Johnny Key (sprinter)

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Johnny Key
Personal information
Full nameJohnny Key
NationalityFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Born (2003-10-18) 18 October 2003 (age 20) [1]
Motoʻotua, Samoa
Sport
CountryFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 100 m, 200 m
College team St Joseph's College
Turned pro2019
Coached byJohan Keil
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)10.71s (100 m)
21.91s (200 m)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Pacific Mini Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Saipan 4x100m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Saipan 4x400m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Saipan 100m
Updated on 15 September 2023.

Johnny Key (born 18 October 2003) is a Samoan sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. He is the current champion in the men's 100 m and 200 m for Samoa. [2] [3] He has also represented Samoa in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games and the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

At the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands he won bronze in the 100 metres, [4] silver in the 4 × 100 metres relay, [5] and bronze in the 4 × 400 metres relay.

On 14 July 2022 he was selected as part of Samoa's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Johnny KEY". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. Loreta Kelemete (31 July 2021). "St Joseph's College Sprinter Gives Glory to God and Credits Parents Blessings". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. Bethel Peato Ale (21 August 2021). "Champions set 15 records". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. "Team Samoa returning home with 21 medals from the Pacific Mini Games". Talamua. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (24 June 2022). "Athletics scoops 2 more medals". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  6. Gutu Faasau (13 July 2022). "SASNOC announces Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  7. "Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham Announced". Samoa Global News. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.