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Tommy Asinga

b. 1968

Athletics competitor (* 1968)

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About Tommy Asinga

Born 1968. Tommy Asinga is an athletics competitor.

Tommy Asinga (born 20 November 1968) is a former track and field athlete from Suriname.

Asinga trained in the United States, attending Eastern Michigan University from 1991 to 1994, where he won All-American honors five times.

Asinga competed at three Olympic Games, representing Suriname: in 1988 at Seoul, in 1992 at Barcelona (where he was Suriname's flag bearer in the opening ceremonies) and in 1996 in Atlanta.

Asinga won the bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. That same year, he also took the silver medal 800 metres run at the 1991 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Asinga placed sixth in the 1992 NCAA Indoor Championships. In 1993, Asinga was the anchor leg on the winning Eastern Michigan University team for the 4 × 800 meter relay at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. Asinga also won the silver medal in the Mid-American Conference outdoor 400 metres in three consecutive years in 1992, 1993 and 1994.

After graduating from Eastern Michigan University, Asinga went to Tuskegee University's School of Veterinary Medicine, and is now a practicing veterinarian in Lusaka, Zambia. He is the husband of Zambian former sprinter Ngozi Mwanamwambwa and the father of Surinamese sprinter Issam Asinga.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Suriname
Education
Eastern Michigan University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tommy Asinga?

athletics competitor (* 1968)

When was Tommy Asinga born?

Tommy Asinga was born on 20 November 1968 in Moengo.

What is Tommy Asinga's occupation?

Tommy Asinga is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Tommy Asinga?

Tommy Asinga's recorded nationality: Suriname.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tommy Asinga

· Wikidata: Q1830631

· DBpedia: Tommy Asinga

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