Young Talkmore Nyongani

Young Talkmore Nyongani (born 2 September 1983 in Makonde) is a Zimbabwean sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 44.96 seconds, achieved in March 2005 in Pretoria. He carried the flag for Zimbabwe at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Nyongani started running in his rural home of Makonde before he was brought to the capital Harare by the Millennium Athletics Academy, which is one of Zimbabwe's school of athletics excellence. He then continued to do well and took part at the World Junior Championships in Jamaica. In 2003, Nyongani was awarded a scholarship and spent time in Dakar, Senegal. At the moment his kit is sponsed by Japan sportwears Mizuno.

Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 4th 400 m
2004 African Championships Brazzaville, Congo 3rd 400 m and 1st 4x400m RElay
2006 African Championships Bambous, Mauritius 3rd 400 m
World Cup Athens, Greece 3rd 4x400 m relay
2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 2nd 400 m
3rd 4x400 m relay

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