Gideon Mthembu
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1963 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Marathon running |
Gideon Buthana Mthembu (born September 25, 1963) is a Swazi sports official and retired runner.
He finished 53rd in the 1988 Olympic marathon. His personal best time was 2:17.08 hours, achieved in 1987.[1] He also competed in the 800 and 1500 metres at the 1986 Commonwealth Games without reaching the final.
He served as president of the Athletics Association of Swaziland from 2008 to 2012.[2]
References
- ↑ "Gideon Mthembu". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ Shongwe, Qondile (24 December 2012). "AAS President Gideon Mthembu steps down". Swazi Observer. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
External links
- Gideon Mthembu at World Athletics
- Gideon Mthembu at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Gideon Mthembu at Olympics.com
- Gideon Mthembu at Olympedia
- Gideon Mthembu at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
Categories:
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Swazi men middle-distance runners
- Swazi men marathon runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Eswatini
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Eswatini
- Swazi referees and umpires
- Competitors at the 1983 Summer Universiade
- Olympic men marathon runners
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- Swazi sportspeople stubs
- Southern African sport of athletics biography stubs