Alphonse Yanghat
| 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 |
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]
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]
References
- ↑ Biography of Alphonse Yanghat (in French)
- 1 2 3 Alphonse Yanghat. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-02-01.
- ↑ Athletics at the 1972 München Summer Games: Men's 100 metres Round One. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-02-01.
- ↑ Republic of the Congo London 2012. USA Today (2012). Retrieved on 2014-02-01.
External links
- Alphonse Yanghat at World Athletics
- Alphonse Yanghat at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Alphonse Yanghat at Olympics.com
- Alphonse Yanghat at Olympedia
Categories:
- 1947 births
- 2018 deaths
- People from Likouala Department
- Republic of the Congo men sprinters
- Olympic athletes for the Republic of the Congo
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Competitors at the 1973 Summer Universiade
- Central African sport of athletics biography stubs
- Republic of the Congo sportspeople stubs