About Samuel Matete
Born 1968. Samuel Matete is a Zambian athletics competitor.
Samuel Matete (born 27 July 1968 in Chingola) is a retired track and field athlete from Zambia, who competed mainly in 400 metres hurdles.
Career Noted for his exceptionally fast finish, he was one of the world's leading hurdlers in the early to mid-1990s, and became the first Zambian track and field world champion in 1991. This was the first time that an African athlete had won that event. He represented Zambia in the 400 m hurdles on four occasions (1988 to 2000) and was the silver medallist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
His personal best of 47.10 seconds, achieved during the Weltklasse Zürich in 1991, is the current African record and ranks ninth on the all-time list.
Competition record
Personal bests 400 metres hurdles - 47.10 seconds (1991) 400 metres - 44.88 seconds (1991) 200 metres - 21.04 seconds (1989) 100 metres - 10.77 seconds (1989)
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Who is Samuel Matete?
Zambian 400 m hurdler
When was Samuel Matete born?
Samuel Matete was born on 27 July 1968 in Chingola.
What is Samuel Matete's occupation?
Samuel Matete is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Samuel Matete?
Samuel Matete is Zambian.
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