Mpho Links Explained

Mpho Links
Birth Date:20 June 1996
Sport:Athletics
Event:High jump
Education:North-West University[1]
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Mpho Benjamin Links (born 20 June 1996) is a South African athlete specialising in the high jump. He won a gold medal at the 2019 All African Championships, a bronze medal at the 2022 African Championships, a bronze at the 2023 All African Games and a bronze at the 2024 African games.

His personal best in the event was 2.25 metres set in Germiston in 2019, mark he improved with 2.27 m in Potchefstroom (RSA) on 29 April 2021.

Personal Life

He is currently married to Sue-Zane Links.

Competition record

Representing
2015African Junior ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, Ethiopiabgcolor=silver2nd2.10 m
UniversiadeGwangju, South Korea12th2.10 m
African GamesBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo6th2.13 m
2017UniversiadeTaipei, Taiwan7th2.23 m
2018African ChampionshipsAsaba, Nigeria3rd2.15 m
2019UniversiadeNaples, Italy5th2.21 m
African GamesRabat, Moroccobgcolor=gold 1st2.20 m
2022African ChampionshipsPort Louis, Mauritius3rd2.15 m
2024African GamesAccra, Ghana3rd2.21 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 Universiade bio. 14 September 2018.