Lydia Mato Explained

Lydia Mato is a Ghanaian middle- and long-distance runner who specializes in the 1000, 3000 and 5000 meters. She holds the national record in the 3000 meters with 9:31.97 minutes after winning the 2015 Nebraska Invitational, in May 2015.[1] She became the first Ghanaian ever to win a US Cross County Championship at any level in US school system, during the US Cross Country Championship in 2014.[2] [3]

Competition Record

Representing
20142014 US Cross Country Championship , United States1st
2015NJCAA Region 6 (Regional) ChampionshipsGhana2nd800 m
1st5000m
1st3000m
1st1000m
19882015 Nebraska Invitational , 1st3000m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lydia Mato breaks 23 Year old-3000m record with 9:31.97 mins clocking!!. Ansah. Marian Efe. 2015-05-11. Ghana News. 2016-11-17.
  2. News: Lydia Mato eyes Ghanaian 1500m record – AthleticsAfrica. 2015-05-24. AthleticsAfrica.Com. en-GB. 2016-11-17.
  3. Web site: GAA Rankings: Lydia Mato stays hot :: Ghana Olympic Committee. llc. Online media Ghana. www.ghanaolympic.org. 2016-11-17.