Jean Fernando Augustin (born 25 April 1980) is a

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sprinter who specializes in the

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. In 2002 he finished fifth at the 2002 African Championships, and was selected to represent Africa in

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at the

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. The African team, with

Adem Hecini Adem Hecini (; born 13 December 1975) is an Algerian athlete who specializes in the 400 and 800 metres. In the 800 metres he won the silver medal at the 1996 African Championships,Sofiane Labidi Sofiane Labidi (; born 29 September 1977 in Béja) is a Tunisian sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres. He achieved his personal best time of 45.19 seconds in Seville in June 2004. He represented his country at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olym ...

, Fernando Augustin and compatriot Eric Milazar, won the bronze medal. His personal best time is 46.04 seconds, achieved in March 2002 in

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. He also co-holds the Mauritian record in relay, 38.99 seconds from the 2001 World Championships with teammates Arnaud Casquette, Eric Milazar and Stéphan Buckland.Mauritian athletics records

Achievements in Athletics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Augustin, Fernando 1980 births Living people Mauritian male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Mauritius Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Mauritius