Abel Nzimande

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Abel Nzimande
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NationalitySouth African
Born (1961-11-19) 19 November 1961 (age 63)
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event200 metres

Abel Tshaka Tshakile Nzimande (born November 19, 1961) is a South African sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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