Josephus Thomas
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
| Born | 11 July 1971 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event(s) | 200 metres, 4 × 100 metres relay |
Josephus Thomas (born 11 July 1971) is a Sierra Leonean sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
Thomas competed for the Woodford Green with Essex Ladies club in Woodford, London. With a personal best of 10.32 seconds, he was the Sierra Leonean record-holder over 100 metres before he was injured at the 2004 AAA Indoor Championships.[2] Thomas also ran a wind-assisted 10.19 time in Fullerton, California that was not eligible for records.[3]
Personal life
Thomas has a twin brother Joselyn Thomas, who competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games men's 100 m and other international competitions with Josephus.[2] He said that the Sierra Leonean athletics association would not send him enough resources for training.[2]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Josephus Thomas Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "London Circuit". athletics.africa. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ Josephus Thomas at World Athletics
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
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