Ade Mafe

Birth dateNov 12, 1966

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Ade Mafe is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on November 12, 1966. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 20.26 in the 200m, 45.30 in the 400m, 2:59.49 in the 4x400m, 46.47 in the 400m-short-track and 20.80 in the 200m-short-track. He has earned 4 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

200 m

20.26

400 m

45.30

#712 all-time

1994 season best

46.39

Jun 12, 1994 · Sheffield (GBR)

1994 season best

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold

Age

59 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 200 m 20.26, 400 m 45.30 (#712 all-time), 1994 season best 46.39 (Jun 12, 1994, Sheffield (GBR)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 59 years old

Personal bests

20.26*

45.30

2:59.49

46.47

20.80

32.75

32.90

1:21.29

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1994	400m	46.39	-	Jun 12, 1994	↓	Sheffield (GBR)
1993	300m	32.92	-	Jul 30, 1993	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1993	400m	45.30	-	Jul 23, 1993	↓	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1993	4x400m	3:02.15	-	Aug 21, 1993	↑	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992	300m-short-track	32.90	-	Jan 31, 1992	-	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1992	300m	32.90	-	Jan 31, 1992	↓	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1992	400m	45.64	-	Jun 28, 1992	↓	Birmingham (GBR)
1992	400m-short-track	46.47	-	Feb 16, 1992	-	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1991	200m	20.92	-	Mar 10, 1991	→	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991	200m-short-track	20.92	-	Mar 10, 1991	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991	300m	32.90	-	Jun 21, 1991	↓	Belfast (GBR)
1991	400m	45.65	-	Jul 12, 1991	↓	London (GBR)
1991	4x200Metre	1:22.11	-	Mar 3, 1991	↓	Glasgow (GBR) (i)
1991	4x400m	2:59.49	-	Aug 31, 1991	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990	200m	20.26	+2.4	Feb 1, 1990	→	Auckland (NZL)
1989	200m	20.62	+1.5	Jul 14, 1989	→	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1989	200m-short-track	20.80	-	Feb 10, 1989	↑	San Sebastián (ESP) (i)
1989	4x200Metre	1:21.29	-	Jun 23, 1989	↓	Birmingham (GBR)
1988	200m	20.79	+2.8	May 1, 1988	→	Dublin (IRL)
1988	300m	32.75	-	Jul 16, 1988	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1987	200m-short-track	21.46	-	Feb 8, 1987	↑	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1987	200m	21.46	-	Feb 8, 1987	→	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1986	200m	21.61	-	Feb 8, 1986	→	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1986	200m-short-track	21.61	-	Feb 8, 1986	↑	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1985	200m	20.54	+0.8	Aug 25, 1985	→	European Junior Championships
1985	200m-short-track	20.96	-	Jan 19, 1985	↑	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985	4x400m	3:07.18	-	Aug 25, 1985	↑	European Junior Championships
1984	200m	20.55	+2.2	Aug 6, 1984	→	The XXIII Olympic Games
1984	200m-short-track	21.20	-	Mar 10, 1984	↑	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1984	300m	32.85	-	Aug 18, 1984	↓	London (GBR)
1983	200m	20.92	+1.7	Aug 27, 1983	→	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.33	-	Jul 1	Gateshead Games, Gateshead
400m	46.39	-	Jun 12	Sheffield AAA Championships, Sheffield

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.45	-	Aug 29	Sheffield
4x400m	3:02.15	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400m	46.03	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400m	46.03	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400m	46.25	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
4x400m	3:02.15	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400m	45.68	-	Aug 4	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
300m	32.92	-	Jul 30	Gateshead
400m	45.30	-	Jul 23	London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.64	-	Jun 28	Birmingham
400m-short-track	47.33	-	Mar 1	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
400m-short-track	46.62	-	Feb 29	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
400m-short-track	48.28	-	Feb 29	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
400m-short-track	46.62	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
400m-short-track	47.33	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
400m-short-track	48.28	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
400m-short-track	46.47	-	Feb 16	Birmingham (i)
300m-short-track	32.90	-	Jan 31	Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	2:59.49	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
4x400m	2:59.49	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	45.65	-	Jul 12	London Parcelforce Games, London
300m	32.90	-	Jun 21	Belfast
200m-short-track	20.92	-	Mar 10	IAAF World Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	20.95	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	21.27	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	20.92	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	21.27	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	20.95	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x200Metre	1:22.11	-	Mar 3	Glasgow (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	21.71	+2.1	Sep 16	Sheffield
200m	20.99	-1.1	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
200m	20.26	+2.4	Feb 1	Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland
200m	20.61	+0.9	Jan 20	Auckland

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	21.05	+0.0	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
200m	20.95	-2.5	Aug 13	Birmingham
200m	20.83	-0.7	Jul 28	London
200m	20.81	-0.7	Jul 19	Pescara Golden Gala, Stadio Adriatico, Pescara
200m	20.62	+1.5	Jul 14	London Royal Mail Parcels Games, Crystal Palace, London
200m	20.67	+0.7	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
200m	20.63	-1.5	Jun 27	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
4x200Metre	1:21.29	-	Jun 23	Birmingham Int. Match, Birmingham
200m	20.65	+2.2	Jun 4	Jarrow
200m	20.70	-	May 29	Corby
200m	20.70	+1.0	May 26	Wattenscheid
200m-short-track	20.87	-	Mar 3	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
200m-short-track	21.01	-	Mar 3	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
200m-short-track	21.49	-	Mar 3	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
200m-short-track	20.85	-	Feb 26	Sindelfingen (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ade Mafe's 200 m personal best?

Ade Mafe's 200 m personal best is 20.26, set on Feb 1, 1990 in Auckland (NZL).

Which events does Ade Mafe compete in?

Ade Mafe competes in the 200 m and 400 m.

How did Ade Mafe perform in 1994?

1994 season best: 46.39, set on Jun 12, 1994 in Sheffield (GBR).

How many medals has Ade Mafe won?

Ade Mafe has won 1 World Championships medal.

Ade Mafe

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989

Honours

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