Pardon Ndhlovu

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Pardon Ndhlovu
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Ndhlovu at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1987-08-23) August 23, 1987 (age 38)
Education UNC Pembroke
Augusta University
Height167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in) [1]
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
 Marathon
Coached byGary Aycock, Adam Ward [2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best2:15:04 (2022) [3]

Pardon Ndhlovu (pronounced end-low-voo, born August 23, 1987) is a marathon runner from Zimbabwe. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and placed 41st. Ndhlovu was a four-time all-American cross country and track & field performer at UNC Pembroke where he earned his bachelor's degree in 2013. [4]

Ndhlovu earned his MBA degree in December 2015 at Augusta University and worked there as an assistant coach. He is an ambassador for a social enterprise that distributes clean water worldwide. He is also vice president of SEFAYE (Sports and Education for African Youth Empowerment). [2]

On 13 March 2023, Ndhlovu became eligible to represent the United States internationally. [3] In 2024, Ndhlovu competed at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in the marathon, finishing 143rd. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Pardon Ndhlovu. rio2016.com
  2. 1 2 Pardon Ndhlovu. nbcolympics.com
  3. 1 2 Pardon Ndhlovu at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. ↑ UNC Pembroke alum Pardon Ndhlovu qualifies for Olympics. fayobserver.com (June 13, 2016)
  5. ↑ "U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon | Results | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved February 3, 2024.


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