Modupe Jonah
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
| Born | 12 April 1966[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 1500 metres |
Daniel Modupe Josephus Jonah (born 12 April 1966) is a Sierra Leonean former middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2]
Modupe was said to be a "major international talent" that was a household name in Sierra Leone for years.[3] At the 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup athletics competition, Jonah won the bronze medal in the 3000 m steeplechase. His achievement was said to be a milestone in Sierra Leone distance running and evidence that Sierra Leonans could succeed in less conventional track events.[4]
Jonah attended and ran in the NJCAA for Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. He was active in the Texas road racing scene in the 1990s and won the 1990 Halloween Hustle 10K. At the 1990 All Saints Mile in Fort Worth, Texas, he hoped to run under four minutes but was thwarted by cold temperatures and high winds.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Modupe Jonah at Olympedia
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Modupe Jonah Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Asst. Sprints Coach at the University of Minnesota and former Sierra Leone International Expresses his frustration at lack of progress in Sierra Leone Athletics". African Sports Monthly. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Turning the Tide – How Sierra Leone Can Secure Its First Olympic Medal". Sierraeye Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Irving runner sprints to victory in All Saints". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 5 November 1990. p. 26. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
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