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Full name | Johnny Key | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] Motoʻotua, Samoa | 18 October 2003 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | St Joseph's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Johan Keil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 10.71s (100 m) 21.82s (200 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 15 September 2023 |
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