Alphonse Mandonda
Congolese middle-distance runner
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Alphonse Mandonda (born 5 December 1950) is a Congolese middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Nationality | Congolese | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 December 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Middle-distance running | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 800 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mandonda was the flag bearer for the Republic of Congo at the 1972 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations. At the 1972 Games, he ran 1:51.17 to finish 7th in his heat, failing to advance.[2]
Over the following decade, Mandonda would represent the Congo internationally at several high-level competitions. At the 1973 World University Games, Mandonda finished 5th in his 400 m heat. He won his first international gold medal at the 1975 Central African Athletics Championships, winning the 400 m there.[3][4]
Mandonda also won 400 m bronze at the 1976 Central African Games.[5] He returned to World University Games competition at the 1977 edition, placing 4th in his heat, before advancing to the semi-finals at the 1981 World University Games 400 m.[4] Mandonda would also compete in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1981 and 1983 World University Games, setting a Republic of the Congo record of 3:11.28 during his 1981 performance.[4]
