Luxolo Adams
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | South African |
Born | Burgersdorp, South Africa | 1 August 1996
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Country | South Africa |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
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Luxolo Adams (born 1 August 1996) is a South African sprinter. He won a silver medal in Men's 200 m at the inaugural Athletics World Cup in 2018. In 2018 he competed at the African Championships in Asaba and won the bronze medal in the 200 metres.[2]
In June 2022, he ran a personal best of 19.82 seconds for the 200 m to win the Paris Diamond League, defeating reigning Olympic champion Andre de Grasse in the race while recording the second-best mark in South African history.[3]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Luxolo Adams.
- ^ Luxolo Adams at World Athletics
- ^ Ramsak, Bob (5 August 2018). "Kenya takes six more titles as African Championships conclude in Asaba". IAAF. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Mjikeliso, Sibusiso (20 June 2022). "Sprinter Luxolo Adams sets second-fastest ever 200m SA time in blitz to Paris title". Sport24. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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