Mozambican athlete (born 2006)
Steven Sabino
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Nationality | Mozambican |
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Born | (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 (age 18) |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | Sprint |
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Personal bests | 100m: 10.35s (Johannesburg, 2024) NR Long jump: 7.32m (Pretoria, 2023) |
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Steven Sabino (born 24 April 2006) is a sprinter from Mozambique. He is the national record holder over 100 metres.[1]
Early life
He was born in Mozambique but raised in Johannesburg, he attended King Edward VII School, Johannesburg. A talented school boy long jumper and sprinter, he ran under 11 seconds for the 100 metres as a 15 year-old, and ran 10.88 seconds in November 2021.[2]
Career
He is a member of Diamond Athletics Club in South Africa.[3] In April 2023, he won silver in the 100 metres at the 2023 African Athletics U18 Championships in Ndola, running 10.48 seconds in the final, having run 10.46 in the heats.[4][5][6]
In March 2024, he lowered his personal best for the 100 metres to 10.35 seconds in Johannesburg and in the process set a new Mozambique national record.[7][8]
In June 2024, he competed in the 100 metres at the African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon.[9]
In July 2024, he was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics to compete in the 100 metres. [10] He was disqualified following a false start in the first round. [11]
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