Constantino Kapambwe

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Constantino Kapambwe
Personal information
NationalityNorthern Rhodesian
Born (1940-07-21) 21 July 1940 (age 84)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

Constantino Kapambwe (born 21 July 1940) is a former long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1964 Summer Olympics representing Northern Rhodesia. [1]

Kapambwe was among the first ever marathon runners to represent Northern Rhodesia at the Olympics along with Trevor Haynes and Laurent Chifita. Kapambwe was also one of only three athletes to run the race barefoot, along with Harbans Lal and Mathias Kanda, following Abebe Bikila's barefoot win at the 1960 Olympics. [2] He finished 46th in the race, running 2:39:28 hours as the top Northern Rhodesian runner. [3] [4] [5]

Northern Rhodesia achieved independence and became Zambia three days after his race, making him the last Northern Rhodesian Olympic athlete. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Constantino Kapambwe Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "2-YARD EDGE TO SPRINTER Snell Wins 1,500-Meter Run At Olympics (Continued from 1st Sports Page)". The Baltimore Sun. 21 October 1964. p. 26. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Constantino Kapambwe at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  4. ↑ Constantino Kapambwe at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. ↑ Constantino Kapambwe at Olympedia OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. ↑ "Northern Rhodesia Reborn as Zambia; Britain Ends Rule". The New York Times . 24 October 1964.


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