Young Talkmore Nyongani
Young Talkmore Nyongani (born 2 September 1983 in Makonde) is a Zimbabwean sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.
His personal best time is 44.96 seconds, achieved in March 2005 in Pretoria.
Nyongani started running in his rural home of Makonde before he was brought to the capital Harare by the Millennium Athletics Academy, which is one of Zimbabwe's school of athletics excellence. He then continued to do well and took part at the World Junior Championships in Jamaica. In 2003, Nyongani was awarded a scholarship and spent time in Dakar, Senegal. At the moment his kit is sponsed by Japan sportwears Mizuno.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 4th | 400 m |
| 2004 | African Championships | Brazzaville, Congo | 3rd | 400 m |
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 3rd | 400 m |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 4x400 m relay | |
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | 400 m |
| 3rd | 4x400 m relay |
References
- IAAF profile for Young Talkmore Nyongani
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