Steven Sabino
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| Nationality | Mozambican | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 April 2006 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 100m: 10.35s (Johannesburg, 2024) NR Long jump: 7.32m (Pretoria, 2023) | ||||||||||||||
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Steven Sabino (born 24 April 2006) is a sprinter from Mozambique. He in the national record holder over 100 metres.[1]
Early life
He was born in Mozambique but raised in Johannesburg, he attended King Edward VII School, Johannesburg. A talented school boy long jumper and sprinter, he ran under 11 seconds for the 100 metres as a 15 year-old, and ran 10.88 seconds in November 2021.[2]
Career
He is a member of Diamond Athletics Club in South Africa.[3] In April 2023, he won silver in the 100 metres at the 2023 African Athletics U18 Championships in Ndola, running 10.48 seconds in the final, having run 10.46 in the heats.[4][5][6]
In March 2024, he lowered his personal best for the 100 metres to 10.35 seconds in Johannesburg and in the process set a new Mozambique national record.[7][8]
In June 2024, he competed in the 100 metres at the African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon.[9]
In July 2024, he was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics to compete in the 100 metres.[10]
References
- ^ "Steven Sabino". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Whitehead, Mosibodi (November 17, 2021). ""I just love staying in the air" - 15-year old long jumper and sprint sensation Steven Sabino". thetoprunner.co.za. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "A polished year for Diamond Athletics Club". Citizen.co.za. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "African Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Sabino and Astrid qualified for the 100 meters semi-finals". fma.co.mz. April 30, 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Mozambique wins silver at the African Championships in Zambia". oc.co.mz. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Triumphant SA athlete on a winning streak". lite.apex-cricket.com. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3 / Continental Tour Challenger". World Athletics. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "African Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Mozambicans athletes leave for the Olympics". ClubofMozambique. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
