Emmanuel Matadi

Emmanuel Matadi born 15 April 1991 in Monrovia, Liberia. Liberian Olympian specializing in sprinting events.[2] Matadi has represented his birth country of Liberia in the 2016 Rio Olympics, African Senior Championship and 2017 world championships. Matadi has become more than just a sprinter in the eyes of Liberia's citizens but more so a national hero.

Emmanuel Matadi

Matadi at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born	15 April 1991 Monrovia, Liberia
Education	Minnesota State University Mankato
Height	6 ft 2 in (187 cm)
Weight	215 lb (97kg)
Sport
Country	Liberia
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100 m, 200 m
College team	Mankato Mavericks[1]
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Liberia African Championships 2016 Durban 200 m

Matadi attended the University Of Louisville before transferring to Minnesota State University, Mankato. At MNSU Matadi won national titles in the 100m and 200m, also holds Liberia's national records in the 60m, 100m and 200 metres. Internationally; Matadi won bronze in the 200 metres 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.[3]

2017 world championships Matadi was one of three Africans to advance to the semifinals of the 100m in London.

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 100 metres – 9.93(+1.8 m/s, San Marcos) NR
• 200 metres – 20.44 (+0.9 m/s, Walnut 2016)

NR Indoor

• 60 metres – 6.58 (Mankato 2016) NR
• 200 metres – 21.10 (Brookings 2015) NR

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

References

1. Emmanuel Matadi. gocards.com
2. Emmanuel Matadi at World Athletics
3. "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 16 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

External links

• All-Athletics