Zablon Ekhal Ekwam (born 4 August 1997) is a Kenyan track and field athlete who competes over 400 metres.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Zablon Ekhal Ekwam |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 4 August 1997 Todonyang, Turkana County, Kenya |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400m: 44.69 (Nairobi, 2024) |
Career
editRunning for Ndura Athletics Club athlete he ran a 45.65 seconds 400 metres victory at the Athletics Kenya (AK) weekend meet in March 2021. However, he spent time In the second of 2021 and part of 2022 in military training for the Kenya Defence Forces. After joining the military he began to be coached by Ian Dexter.[2]
He won the Kenyan National 400 metres title in June 2023 running a personal best time of 45.47 seconds in Nairobi.[3] He competed in the Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay,[4] and Men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.[5]
In March 2024, he competed in the Men's 4 × 400 metres relay At the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.[6] The men's relay team set a new indoor African record at the event, running 3:06.96 to break the continent’s record set by Nigeria in 2014.[7]
He lowered his personal best to 45.19 seconds at the Kenyan World Relays Trials in Nairobi in April 2024.[8]
Zablon Ekhal Ekwam ran under the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying time with a personal best of 44.69 in the 400 metres at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi.[9]
He was selected for the Kenyan 4x400 relay team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas in May 2024.[10]
In June 2024, he named in the Kenyan team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Zablon Ekhal Ekwam". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Ekwam turns focus to world championships qualification". Mozzartsport. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Kenyan Championships". World Athletics. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Wafula, Abigael (19 August 2023). "Team Kenya mixed relay team out of World Championships as Gathimba disappoints in 20km race walk". Pulsesports. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Hopes, dance and heartbreak for Kenya at World Championships". Stamdardmedia.co.ke. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "AK declares squad for World Athletics Indoor Championships". Michezoafrika.com. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Gitahi, Sammy (3 March 2024). "Kenya's 4x400m relay team sets another area record on final night in Glasgow". Mozzartsport.co.ke. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Ekwam punches Paris Olympics ticket at Absa Kip Keino Classic". Nation.Africa. April 20, 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Katzberg throws 84.38m to highlight hammer in Nairobi". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Ekwam makes time for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". The-Star.co.ke. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Okeyo, Dennis (June 16, 2024). "Faith leads chase for glory as Olympics squad is unveiled". tnx.africa. Retrieved 16 June 2024.