Mabel Saeluzika

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Mabel Saeluzika
Personal information
NationalityMalawian
Born (1956-05-01) 1 May 1956 (age 68)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event200 metres

Mabel Saeluzika (born 1 May 1956) is a Malawian sprinter. She competed in the women's 200 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1] She was only 16. [2]

Saeluzika was one of 16 athletes to represent Malawi at the Munich Olympics, their first as an independent nation. [2] She came 6th in her heat but did not advance as the top five finishers and the next two best qualifiers advanced to the next round. [3]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mabel Saeluzika Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Malawi at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  3. "Monday's Olympic Results". Newspapers.com. The Miami Herald. 5 September 1972. p. 5B. Retrieved 11 March 2025.