Bobang Phiri
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Bobang Phiri is a retired South Africa
n sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.
He won this event at the 1992 African Championships in Athletics
, and finished eighth at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
. http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/commonwealth/1994_m.asp He twice competed in the Olympics, in 1996 and 2000. http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/stathm4.html#1988
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.
He won this event at the 1992 African Championships in Athletics
1992 African Championships in Athletics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
, and finished eighth at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
1994 Commonwealth Games
The 1994 Commonwealth Games were held in Victoria, in the province of British Columbia in Canada, from 18 August to 28 August 1994.The XV Commonwealth Games marked South Africa's return to the Commonwealth Games following the apartheid era, and over 30 years since the country last competed in the...
. http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/commonwealth/1994_m.asp He twice competed in the Olympics, in 1996 and 2000. http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/stathm4.html#1988