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Samuel Matete (born July 27, 1968 in Chingola) is a Zambian athlete who competed mainly in 400 m hurdles. Noted for his exceptionally fast finish, he was one of the world's leading hurdlers in the early 1990's, and became the first Zambian track and field world champion in 1991. His 47.10 seconds, achieved during the Weltklasse Zürich in 1991, is the current African record.
[edit] Achievements
| Year |
Tournament |
Venue |
Result |
| 1988 |
World Junior Championships |
Sudbury, Canada |
5th |
| 1991 |
World Championships |
Tokyo, Japan |
1st |
| 1992 |
World Cup |
Havana, Cuba |
1st |
| 1993 |
World Championships |
Stuttgart, Germany |
2nd |
| 1994 |
Commonwealth Games |
Victoria, Canada |
1st |
|
Goodwill Games |
St. Petersburg, Russia |
2nd |
|
World Cup |
London, England |
1st |
| 1995 |
World Championships |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
2nd |
| 1996 |
Summer Olympics |
Atlanta, United States |
2nd |
| 1997 |
World Championships |
Athens, Greece |
5th |
| 1998 |
African Championships |
Dakar, Senegal |
1st |
|
World Cup |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
1st |
[edit] Personal bests
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