Fackson Nkandu
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Fackson Nkandu is a Zambian
long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres during his career.
He won a bronze medal in this event at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
. He also competed in the 1993 World Championships
. He is the national record order
in the 10 km road, setting his mark in Durban
, Republic of South Africa on 16 November 1996.
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres during his career.
He won a bronze medal in this event 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...
. He also competed in the 1993 World Championships
1993 World Championships in Athletics
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
. He is the national record order
Zambian records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Zambia maintained by Zambian's Amateur Athletic Association .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:OT = oversized track-External links:...
in the 10 km road, setting his mark in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, Republic of South Africa on 16 November 1996.
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
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| 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... |
Victoria, Canada | 3rd | 10,000 m | 28:51.72 Athletics at the 1994 Commonwealth Games At the 1994 Commonwealth Games, the athletics event were held in Victoria, BC, Canada, at the Centennial Stadium on the grounds of the University of Victoria. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male 19 by female athletes... |