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Alphonse Mandonda

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Alphonse Mandonda
Personal information
NationalityCongolese
Born (1950-12-05) 5 December 1950 (age 74)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event800 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  Republic of the Congo
Central African Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Yaounde 400 m
Central African Games
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Libreville 400 m

Alphonse Mandonda (born 5 December 1950) is a Congolese middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

Mandonda was the flag bearer for the Republic of Congo at the 1972 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations. At the 1972 Games, he ran 1:51.17 to finish 7th in his heat, failing to advance.[2]

Over the following decade, Mandonda would represent the Congo internationally at several high-level competitions. At the 1973 World University Games, Mandonda finished 5th in his 400 m heat. He won his first international gold medal at the 1975 Central African Athletics Championships, winning the 400 m there.[3][4]

Mandonda also won 400 m bronze at the 1976 Central African Games.[5] He returned to World University Games competition at the 1977 edition, placing 4th in his heat, before advancing to the semi-finals at the 1981 World University Games 400 m.[4] Mandonda would also compete in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1981 and 1983 World University Games, setting a Republic of the Congo record of 3:11.28 during his 1981 performance.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alphonse Mandonda Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  2. ^ Alphonse Mandonda at Olympedia Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Alphonse Mandonda". Athletics Podium.
  4. ^ a b c Alphonse Mandonda at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  5. ^ "CENTRAL AFRICAN GAMES". Athletics Weekly.