Lydia Mato

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Lydia Mato is a Ghanaian middle- and long-distance runner 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]

Competition Record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
20142014 US Cross Country Championship, United States1st
2015NJCAA Region 6 (Regional) Championships Ghana 2nd800 m
1st5000m
1st3000m
1st1000m
19882015 Nebraska Invitational,1st3000m

References

  1. ↑ Ansah, Marian Efe (2015-05-11). "Lydia Mato breaks 23 Year old-3000m record with 9:31.97 mins clocking!!". Ghana News. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Lydia Mato eyes Ghanaian 1500m record – AthleticsAfrica". AthleticsAfrica.Com. 2015-05-24. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  3. ↑ llc, Online media Ghana. "GAA Rankings: Lydia Mato stays hot  :: Ghana Olympic Committee". www.ghanaolympic.org. Retrieved 2016-11-17.


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