The men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics

2010 African Championships in Athletics

The 2010 African Championships in Athletics was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 28 July to 1 August 2010.-Background:The African Championships in Athletics were held in Kenya for the first time...

 was held on July 29–30.

Medalists

Hannes Dreyer Hannes Dreyer Johannes "Hannes" Jacobus Gerhardu Dreyer is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.Dreyer represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius, Ishmael Kumbane and Thuso Mpuang... Simon Magakwe Simon Magakwe Simon Petrus Magakwe is a sprinter from South Africa. In 2010 he competed at the 2010 African Championships in Nairobi and won the bronze medal in both the 100 metres and the 200 metres.-References:... Lehann Fourie Thuso Mpuang Thuso Mpuang Thuso Mpuang is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.Mpuang represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius, Ishmael Kumbane and Hannes Dreyer. In their qualification heat they did not finish...

Fred Agbaje Benjamin Adukwu Ogho-Oghene Egwero Ogho-Oghene Egwero Ogho-Oghene Omano Egwero is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.He competed at the 2009 World Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.... Obinna Metu Obinna Metu Joseph Obinna Metu is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.16 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Leverkusen....

Emmanuel Appiah Kubi Nana Kofi Sanah Godwin Hukporti Aziz Zakari Aziz Zakari Aziz Zakari is a Ghanaian athlete specializing in the 100 metres. He was born in Accra, Ghana.Participating in the 2000 Summer Olympics, he made it to the final of the 100 metres, but failed to finish after becoming injured at about the 35m mark.Also participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he...

Heats

Qualification: First 3 teams of each heat (Q) plus the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.

Rank	Heat	Nation	Athletes	Time	Notes
	1		Hannes Dreyer Hannes Dreyer Johannes "Hannes" Jacobus Gerhardu Dreyer is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.Dreyer represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius, Ishmael Kumbane and Thuso Mpuang... , Simon Magakwe Simon Magakwe Simon Petrus Magakwe is a sprinter from South Africa. In 2010 he competed at the 2010 African Championships in Nairobi and won the bronze medal in both the 100 metres and the 200 metres.-References:... , Lehann Fourie, Thuso Mpuang Thuso Mpuang Thuso Mpuang is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.Mpuang represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius, Ishmael Kumbane and Hannes Dreyer. In their qualification heat they did not finish...	39.30	Q
	2		Fred Agbaje, Benjamin Adukwu, Ogho-Oghene Egwero Ogho-Oghene Egwero Ogho-Oghene Omano Egwero is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.He competed at the 2009 World Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.... , Obinna Metu Obinna Metu Joseph Obinna Metu is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.16 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Leverkusen....	39.50	Q
	2		Simon Kimaru, Anderson Mureta Mutegi, Stephen Barasa, Kipkemoi Soy	39.54	Q
	1		Emmanuel Appiah Kubi, Nana Kofi Sanah, Godwin Hukporti, Allah Laryca-Arrong	39.83	Q
	1		Fabrice Coiffic Fabrice Coiffic Fabrice Coiffic is a Mauritian sprinter specializing in the 100 metres and 200 metres, who competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 African Championships in Athletics... , Garick Maureemootoo, Ahmed Ondimba Bongo, Eric Milazar Eric Milazar Éric Milazar is a Mauritian athlete competing in the 200 metres and 400 metres. He was born in Rodrigues and currently resides in Coromandel, Mauritius....	40.00	Q
	2		Gogbeu Francis Kone, Hua Wilfrieds Serg Koffi, Dazi Connet Theo Kouassi, Ben Youssef Meité	40.12	Q
	2		Innocent Bologo, Gérard Kobéané, Siaka Son, Lanssene Relwende Zongo	40.25	q
	1		Jack Ng'umbi, Saviour Kombe, Titus Kafounda, Richard Chitambi	40.94	q
	1			41.17
10	2		Yannick Vidot, Mervin Loiseau, Leeroy Henriette, Danny D'Souza Danny D'Souza Danny D'Souza is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for the Seychelles.D'Souza represented the Seychelles at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed 7th in his heat without advancing to the second round. He ran the distance in...	41.23

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Final

Rank	Lane	Nation	Competitors	Time	Notes
	3		Hannes Dreyer Hannes Dreyer Johannes "Hannes" Jacobus Gerhardu Dreyer is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.Dreyer represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius, Ishmael Kumbane and Thuso Mpuang... , Simon Magakwe Simon Magakwe Simon Petrus Magakwe is a sprinter from South Africa. In 2010 he competed at the 2010 African Championships in Nairobi and won the bronze medal in both the 100 metres and the 200 metres.-References:... , Lehann Fourie, Thuso Mpuang Thuso Mpuang Thuso Mpuang is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.Mpuang represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius, Ishmael Kumbane and Hannes Dreyer. In their qualification heat they did not finish...	39.12
	6		Fred Agbaje, Benjamin Adukwu, Ogho-Oghene Egwero Ogho-Oghene Egwero Ogho-Oghene Omano Egwero is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.He competed at the 2009 World Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.... , Obinna Metu Obinna Metu Joseph Obinna Metu is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.16 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Leverkusen....	39.22
	4		Emmanuel Appiah Kubi, Nana Kofi Sanah, Godwin Hukporti, Aziz Zakari Aziz Zakari Aziz Zakari is a Ghanaian athlete specializing in the 100 metres. He was born in Accra, Ghana.Participating in the 2000 Summer Olympics, he made it to the final of the 100 metres, but failed to finish after becoming injured at about the 35m mark.Also participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he...	39.31
4	5		Simon Kimaru, Anderson Mureta Mutegi, Stephen Barasa, Kipkemoi Soy	39.40	NR Kenyan records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Kenya maintained by Athletics Kenya .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distanceA = affected by altitude# = not officially ratifiedOT = oversized track-External links:*...
5	7		Bastute Brasse, Eric Milazar Eric Milazar Éric Milazar is a Mauritian athlete competing in the 200 metres and 400 metres. He was born in Rodrigues and currently resides in Coromandel, Mauritius.... , Fabrice Coiffic Fabrice Coiffic Fabrice Coiffic is a Mauritian sprinter specializing in the 100 metres and 200 metres, who competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 African Championships in Athletics... , Garick Maureemootoo	40.27
6	8		Siapade Darius Loua, Ben Youssef Meité, Dazi Connet Theo Kouassi, Hua Wilfrieds Serg Koffi	40.77
7	1		Titus Kafounda, Jack Ng'umbi, Saviour Kombe, Richard Chitambi	41.22

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