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Emmanuel Matadi

Emmanuel Matadi
Matadi at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1991-04-15) 15 April 1991 (age 33)
Monrovia, Liberia
EducationMinnesota State University
Height6 ft 2 in (187 cm)
Weight215 lb (97kg)
Sport
Country Liberia
SportTrack and field
EventSprint
College teamMinnesota State Mavericks[1]
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Liberia
African Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Accra 4×100 m relay
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Durban 200 m

Emmanuel Matadi (born 15 April 1991) is a Liberian sprinter.[2] Matadi has represented Liberia in the 2016 Summer Olympics, the 2017 World Athletics Championships, and the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Matadi graduated from Johnson Senior High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota. As a senior, he won the Minnesota State High School championship in 100 meters in 2009.[3][4] Matadi attended the University of Louisville before transferring to Minnesota State University, Mankato. At MNSU, Matadi won national titles in the 100m and 200m. He also holds Liberia's national records in the 60m and 100m.

Internationally, Matadi won bronze in the 200 meters at the 2016 African Championships and made his Olympic debut while competing for Liberia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 100m and 200m. He was the flag bearer for Liberia in the Parade of Nations.[5]

In the 2017 World Championships, Matadi was one of three Africans to advance to the semifinals of the 100m in London.

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 100 meters – 9.91 (+1.2 m/s, Gainesville, FL 2024) NR
  • 200 meters – 20.07 (+2.0 m/s, Austin, TX 2023)

Indoor

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Liberia
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa 5th 100 m 10.24 (w)
3rd 200 m 20.55
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 43rd (h) 100 m 10.31
30th (h) 200 m 20.49
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 14th (sf) 100 m 10.20
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 23rd (sf) 100 m 10.28
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 35th (h) 100 m 10.25
2022 African Championships Port Louis, Mauritius 6th 100 m 10.08
World Championships Eugene, United States 10th (sf) 100 m 10.12
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 11th (sf) 100 m 10.04
2024 World Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 10th (sf) 60 m 6.58
African Games Accra, Ghana 3rd 4 × 100 m relay 38.73
African Championships Douala, Cameroon 3rd (h) 4 × 100 m relay 40.00
Olympic Games Paris, France 26th (sf) 100 m 10.18
15th (h) 4 × 100 m relay 38.97

References

  1. ^ Emmanuel Matadi. gocards.com
  2. ^ Emmanuel Matadi at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Frederick, Jace (12 August 2016). "From St. Paul to Rio, track opened doors for Emmanuel Matadi". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  4. ^ Frederick, Jace (3 August 2024). "St. Paul sprinter Emmanuel Matadi advances into 100-meter semifinals for first time in three Olympic trips". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  5. ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 16 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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