Samuel Matete facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Zambia |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1996 Atlanta | 400 m hurdles |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1991 Tokyo | 400 m hurdles |
| Silver | 1993 Stuttgart | 400 m hurdles |
| Silver | 1995 Gothenburg | 400 m hurdles |
Samuel Matete was born on July 27, 1968, in Chingola, Zambia. He is a famous retired athlete who specialized in track and field events. Samuel Matete was especially known for competing in the 400 metres hurdles race.
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Samuel Matete's Amazing Career
Samuel Matete was one of the best hurdlers in the world during the early to mid-1990s. He was known for his incredibly fast finish in races.
In 1991, he made history by becoming the first track and field world champion from Zambia. This was also the first time an athlete from Africa had won the 400-meter hurdles event at the World Championships.
Samuel Matete represented Zambia in the 400-meter hurdles at four different Olympic Games, from 1988 to 2000. He won a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
His fastest time in the 400-meter hurdles is 47.10 seconds. He achieved this amazing time in 1991 during the Weltklasse Zürich event. This time is still the African record for the event and ranks as one of the fastest times ever recorded.
Samuel Matete's Competition Highlights
Samuel Matete competed in many important events around the world. Here are some of his best results:
- 1991 World Championships (Tokyo, Japan): He won the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles.
- 1992 IAAF World Cup (Havana, Cuba): He won gold in both the 400-meter hurdles and the 4 × 400-meter relay.
- 1993 World Championships (Stuttgart, Germany): He earned a silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles.
- 1994 Commonwealth Games (Victoria, Canada): He won another gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles.
- 1994 IAAF World Cup (London, United Kingdom): He won gold in both the 400-meter hurdles and the 4 × 400-meter relay.
- 1995 World Championships (Gothenburg, Sweden): He won a silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles.
- 1996 Olympic Games (Atlanta, United States): He won a silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles.
- 1998 African Championships (Dakar, Senegal): He won the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles.
- 1998 IAAF World Cup (Johannesburg, South Africa): He won the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles.
What are Samuel Matete's Best Times?
Samuel Matete set impressive personal bests during his career:
- 400 metres hurdles: 47.10 seconds (in 1991)
- 400 metres: 44.88 seconds (in 1991)
- 200 metres: 21.04 seconds (in 1989)
- 100 metres: 10.77 seconds (in 1989)
See also
In Spanish: Samuel Matete para niños
