Lydia Mato is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 1000, 3000 and 5000 meters. She holds the national record in the 3000 meters with 9:31.97 minutes after winning the 2015 Nebraska Invitational, in May 2015. [1] She became the first Ghanaian ever to win a US Cross County Championship at any level in US school system, during the US Cross Country Championship in 2014. [2] [3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ghana | |||||
| 2014 | 2014 US Cross Country Championship | , United States | 1st | ||
| 2015 | NJCAA Region 6 (Regional) Championships | Ghana | 2nd | 800 m | |
| 1st | 5000m | ||||
| 1st | 3000m | ||||
| 1st | 1000m | ||||
| 1988 | 2015 Nebraska Invitational | , | 1st | 3000m | |
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