Young Talkmore Nyongani

Young Talkmore Nyongani

ZimbabweZimbabwe
Born
Sep 2, 1983 (43 years old)
Birthplace
Makonde District, Zimbabwe
Events
400 m · 300 Metres
Height
1.78 m
Weight
75 kg

Young Talkmore Nyongani (born 2 September 1983) is a Zimbabwean sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 44.96 seconds, achieved in March 2005 in Pretoria.

He carried the flag for Zimbabwe at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics. Nyongani started running in his rural home of Makonde at Alaska mine near Chinhoyi before he was brought to the capital Harare by the Millennium Athletics Academy, which is one of Zimbabwe's school of athletics excellence.

He then took part at the World Junior Championships in Jamaica. In 2003, Nyongani was awarded a scholarship and spent time in Dakar, Senegal.

Personal best · 400 m44.96
#374 all-time
2012 season best48.07Apr 20, 2012 · Pretoria
2012 season best
Personal best · 300 Metres32.28

As of Nov 7, 2026: 400 m 44.96 (#374 all-time), 300 Metres 32.28, 2012 season best 48.07 (Apr 20, 2012, Pretoria (RSA)) · 43 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
200mMashonaland 2002Zimbabwe 200 m all-time list20.4h1,158 pts–
400mPretoria 2005Zimbabwe 400 m all-time list44.961,183 pts#374
4x400mAthina 2006Zimbabwe 4 × 400 m all-time list3:00.88–
300mVilleneuve d'Ascq 200532.281,136 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2012400m 48.07–Apr 20, 2012Pretoria (RSA)
2011400m 46.64–Jun 12, 2011Brazzaville (CGO)
2010200m 21.20+0.8Mar 4, 2010Potchefstroom (RSA)
2010400m 46.54–Sep 7, 2010Arzana (ITA)
2009400m 45.75–Mar 6, 2009Germiston (RSA)
2008200m 21.80-2.5Jul 16, 2008Joensuu (FIN)
2008300m 32.97–Jul 8, 2008Sollentuna (SWE)
2008400m 45.62–Jul 20, 2008Lapinlahti (FIN)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Young Talkmore Nyongani's 400 m personal best is 44.96, set on Mar 18, 2005 in Pretoria (RSA), #374 on the all-time list.

Young Talkmore Nyongani competes in the 400 m and 300 Metres.

2012 season best: 48.07, set on Apr 20, 2012 in Pretoria (RSA).