Mpho Links
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mpho Benjamin Links |
| Born | 20 June 1996 |
| Education | North-West University[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
Medal record | |
Mpho Benjamin Links (born 20 June 1996) is a South African athlete specialising in the high jump.[2] He won a gold medal at the 2019 All African Championships, a bronze medal at the 2022 African Championships, a bronze at the 2023 All African Games and a bronze at the 2024 African games.
His personal best in the event was 2.25 metres set in Germiston in 2019, mark he improved with 2.27 m in Potchefstroom (RSA) on 29 April 2021.
Personal life
[edit]He is currently married to Sue-Zane Links.
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa | ||||
| 2015 | African Junior Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 2nd | 2.10 m |
| Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 12th | 2.10 m | |
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 6th | 2.13 m | |
| 2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 7th | 2.23 m |
| 2018 | African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 3rd | 2.15 m |
| 2019 | Universiade | Naples, Italy | 5th | 2.21 m |
| African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 1st | 2.20 m | |
| 2022 | African Championships | Port Louis, Mauritius | 3rd | 2.15 m |
| 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | 3rd | 2.21 m |
References
[edit]- ↑ "2015 Universiade bio". data.2017.gov.taipei. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ↑ "Mpho LINKS". World Athletics.
External links
[edit]- Mpho Links at World Athletics
- Mpho Links at InterSportStats
- Mpho Links at the Rabat 2019 African Games (archived)
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- African Games gold medalists for South Africa
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- South African Athletics Championships winners
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