Samuel Matete
- Born
- Jul 27, 1968 (58 years old)
- Birthplace
- Chingola, Zambia
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 m
- Height
- 1.83 m
- Weight
- 81 kg
Samuel Matete (born 27 July 1968 in Chingola) is a retired male track and field athlete from Zambia, who competed mainly in 400 metres hurdles.
Personal best · 400 m hurdles47.10
2001 season best49.82May 26, 2001 · Madrid
Medals4Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver
Area record47.10400 m hurdles
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.10 (#9 all-time), 400 m 44.88 (#323 all-time), 2001 season best 49.82 (May 26, 2001, Madrid (ESP)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver · Area record (400 m hurdles) · 58 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 400m | 47.31 | – | May 26, 2001 | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 49.82 | – | May 26, 2001 | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2000 | 400m | 47.08 | – | May 27, 2000 | St. Antonio (POR) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 48.01 | – | Sep 9, 2000 | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:52.81 | – | Apr 15, 2000 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m | 45.62 | – | May 16, 1999 | Athina (GRE) |
| 1999 | 400mH | 47.91 | – | May 8, 1999 | Osaka (JPN) |
| 1998 | 400m | 45.86 | – | May 30, 1998 | Tivoli (ITA) |