Alphonse Yanghat
Congolese sprint athlete
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Alphonse Yanghat (4 May 1957 – 18 April 2018)[1][2] was a track and field sprinter from the Republic of the Congo. He set a personal best of 10.4 seconds for the 100 metres in 1972 and gained selection to compete at the 1972 Munich Olympics.[2]
Born4 May 1957
Bétou, Republic of Congo
Died18 April 2018 (aged 60)
Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo
SportTrack and field
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1957 Bétou, Republic of Congo |
| Died | 18 April 2018 (aged 60) Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
At the Olympics he finished seventh in his heat (second last ahead of Liberia's Andrew Sartee).[3] Having represented his country at the age of fifteen, he became the youngest ever Olympic competitor for the Republic of Congo.[4] He is also the youngest runner ever to compete in the men's 100 metres at the Olympics.[2]
