Emmanuel Matadi (born 15 April 1991) is a Liberian sprinter. Matadi has represented Liberia in the 2016 Summer Olympics, the 2017 World Athletics Championships, and the 2020 Summer Olympics. Matadi attended the

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before transferring to

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. At MNSU, Matadi won national titles in the 100m and 200m. He also holds Liberia's

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in the 60m and 100m. Internationally, Matadi won bronze in the

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at the 2016 African Championships and made his Olympic debut while competing for

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at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 100m and 200m. He was the flag bearer for Liberia in the

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. In the 2017 World Championships, Matadi was one of three Africans to advance to the semifinals of the 100m in London.

Personal bests

Outdoor *

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– 9.97 (-0.1 m/s, Memphis, TN) NR *

– 20.07 (+2.0 m/s, Austin, TX 2023) Indoor *

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– 6.52 (Louisville 2022) NR *

– 21.13 (Albuquerque 2016)

International competitions

References

External links

All-Athletics

1991 births Living people Liberian male sprinters Sportspeople from Monrovia Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Liberia World Athletics Championships athletes for Liberia {{Liberia-athletics-bio-stub Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni