Sudan at the 2003 All-Africa Games

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Sudan at the
2003 All-Africa Games
Flag of Sudan.svg
IOC code SUD
NOC Sudan Olympic Committee
in Abuja
5 October 2003 (2003-10-05) – 17 October 2003 (2003-10-17)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
2
All-Africa Games appearances

Sudan competed in the 2003 All-Africa Games held at the National Stadium in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. The team entered thirteen events and won two bronze medals, both in althletics.

Contents

Competitors

Sudan competed in thirteen events, twelve for men and one for women. [1]

Medal summary

The team won two bronze medals and were ranked joint thirty-eighth in the medal table. [2]

Medal table

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
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List of Medalists

Bronze Medal

MedalNameSportEventDateRef
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Todd Matthews Jouda Athletics Men's 110 metres hurdles 12 October [3] [4]
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Nagmeldin Ali Abubakr Athletics Men's 400 metres 13 October [3] [4]

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References

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