Creve Armando Machava
Mozambican hurdler (born 1996)
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Creve Armando Machava (born 8 February 1996) is a Mozambican athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.[2] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without reaching the semifinals. In addition, he won the gold medal at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400 m hurdles |
| Club | TS Herzogenaurach |
| Coached by | Peter Müller |
His personal best in the event is 49.54 seconds set in Marrocos in 2019.[3]
He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Mozambique | |||||
| 2013 | African Youth Championships | Warri, Nigeria | 3rd | 110 m hurdles (91.4 cm) | 14.31 |
| African Junior Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 10th (h) | 110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 15.45 | |
| 6th | 400 m hurdles | 54.38 | |||
| 2014 | Lusophony Games | Goa, India | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 53.44 |
| World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 12th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 51.97 | |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 9th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.62 |
| 2017 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 50.73 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 32nd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.71 | |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 19th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.60 |
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 1st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.541 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 30th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.76 | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 30th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.37 |
1Did not finish in the final
