Melford Homela
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 June 1970 |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| College team | RCC Tigers |
Melford Homela (born 3 June 1970) is a retired Zimbabwean who competed in middle-distance events.[2] He represented his country at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. He also won the bronze medal at the 1988 World Junior Championships.
His personal bests are 1:47.36 in the 800 metres (Seoul 1988) and 3:47.38 in the 1500 metres (Seoul 1988).
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Zimbabwe | |||||
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 3rd | 800 m | 1:51.34 |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 29th (qf) | 800 m | 1:49.62 | |
| 40th (h) | 1500 m | 3:47.38 | |||
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.53 |
| 19th (h) | 1500 m | 3:50.89 | |||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 38th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.50 |
References
- ↑ Sports-Reference profile
- ↑ Melford Homela profile at IAAF
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