Mike Nyang'au Explained
Mike Mokamba Nyang'au (born August 28, 1994) is a Kenyan sprinter.
Mokamba set a national record for Kenya in the 100 meters in winning the 2015 national championships.[1]
In the 200 meters Mokamba obtained a qualifying time for the 2015 World Championships in Athletics.[2] He ultimately was named to the Kenyan team for that event.[3]
Competition record
| Representing |
|---|
| 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | 7th | 100 m | 11.03 |
| 10th (sf) | 200 m | 21.95 |
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.03 |
| World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 17th (sf) | 200 m | 21.62 |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 28th (h) | 100 m | 10.70 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 23rd (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.29 |
| 2015 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | – | 4 × 200 m relay | DQ |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 31st (h) | 200 m | 20.51 |
| Military World Games | Mungyeong, South Korea | 12th (sf) | 100 m | 10.76 |
| 8th | 200 m | 21.16 |
| 8th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.58 |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 27th (h) | 200 m | 21.83 |
| 2017 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 7th | 4 × 200 m relay | 1:23.72 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 26th (h) | 200 m | 21.14 |
| 6th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.52 |
| African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 27th (h) | 200 m | 21.64 |
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.77 |
| 2019 | World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | 4th | 4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.55 |
| African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 8th | 200 m | 21.05 |
| 11th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.28 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.71 |
| 2021 | World Relays | Chorzów, Poland | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 4 × 200 m relay | 1:24.26 |
| 2022 | African Championships | St Pierre, Mauritius | 11th (sf) | 200 m | 21.06 |
| bgcolor=gold | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.28 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.49 |
| 2024 | African Championships | Douala, Cameroon | 40th (h) | 200 m | 22.04 |
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.11 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Isaboke . Alex . Four records tumble as Nationals close - Capital Sports . Capitalfm.co.ke . 11 July 2015. 2016-04-03.
- Web site: Kenya sprinters eye Beijing titles - Xinhua | English.news.cn . August 1, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150718022049/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-07/15/c_134413037.htm . July 18, 2015 .
- Web site: Defending champions Kemboi, Sum, Kiprop and Kiplagat lead Kenya's team for Beijing| News . iaaf.org . 2016-04-03.
