Bogger Mushanga

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Bogger Mushanga
Personal information
NationalityZambian
Born (1952-06-06) 6 June 1952 (age 72)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
East and Central African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1975 MombasaLong jump
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1976 ZanzibarLong jump
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1979 MombasaTriple jump
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1979 MombasaLong jump

Bogger Mushanga (born 6 June 1952) is a Zambian long and triple jumper. He was a two-time East and Central African Championships gold medallist, was a finalist at the 1978 Commonwealth Games, and competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1] He was called the best long and triple jumper in Zambian history. [2]

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Career

Mushanga won two gold medals at the East and Central African Championships, beginning in 1975. At that year's edition in Mombasa, Kenya, he won a long jump gold medal. [3]

Mushanga also won a silver medal at the 1976 East and Central African Championships in Zanzibar, also in the long jump. [2]

On 28 May 1976, Mushanga set the Zambian national long jump record. He jumped 7.63 metres at a meeting in Zanzibar City, Tanzania. [4]

In July 1978, Mushanga competed in the long and triple jump at the 1978 African Games. He placed 5th in both events, jumping 15.54 metres to set the Zambian triple jump national record and 7.54 m in the long jump. [4] He was called "unlucky not to have at least managed a bronze" with his performance. [2]

The following month, Mushanga competed in the long and triple jump at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. In the triple jump, he was the first non-qualifier for the finals with a 15.45 m best. In the long jump qualifiers on 8 August, he jumped 7.41 m to advance, winning his qualification group. [5] In the finals, he improved to 7.68 m wind-aided, finishing in 7th place overall. [6] His place was the highest placing of any Zambian athlete at the Commonwealth Games in any event. [2]

At the 1979 East and Central African Championships again in Mombasa, Mushanga won a gold medal in the triple jump and a bronze in the long jump. [2]

Mushanga entered in the long and triple jump at the 1980 Summer Olympics, but he only started in the triple jump. [7] [8] He jumped 14.79 m on his first attempt and passed the following two attempts, placing 17th overall and failing to advance to the finals. [7]

Personal life

Mushanga was also the Police Coach and National Coach of the Zambian teams while he was still competing. [2] He was called the best long and triple jumper in Zambian history, made more impressive by his achievements despite his Police and National coaching responsibilities. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bogger Mushanga Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Moses Sayela Walubita (4 August 2011). Zambia Sporting Score: A Period of Hits and Misses. iUniverse. ISBN   9781450279123.
  3. ↑ "EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS". Athletics Weekly.
  4. 1 2 "DAEGU 2011 NATIONAL RECORDS" (PDF). World Athletics .
  5. ↑ "Aussie refuses matchmaker role". Edmonton Journal. 9 August 1978. p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Bogger Mushanga at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  7. 1 2 Bogger Mushanga at Olympedia OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ Bogger Mushanga at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg


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