Cheyne Damon Rahme (born 23 January 1991) is a South African track and field athlete who competes in the pole vault. He holds a personal best of 5.50 m (18 ft 1⁄2 in), set in 2010. He was the gold medallist at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics.
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Representing  South Africa
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2014 Marrakesh | Pole vault |
The son of former national decathlon champion, Damon Rahme,[1] Cheyne Rahme competed in the pole vault from a young age, representing South Africa at the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics and the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics.[2][3] He broke the national youth record in 2007, clearing 4.92 m (16 ft 1+1⁄2 in).[4] He improved this is 5.15 m (16 ft 10+3⁄4 in) the following year.[5] He made his first international podium at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, taking silver behind Australia's Blake Lucas.[6] His first gold medal came at the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships, where his victory in 5.30 m (17 ft 4+1⁄2 in) was a championship record.[7]
Rahme set an African junior record in April 2010, clearing 5.50 m (18 ft 1⁄2 in) at the South African Junior Championships.[8] He came close to his first senior medal later that season at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, where he was fourth behind Max Eaves.[9]
He struggled in his first years as a senior athlete, recording a best of 5.43 m (17 ft 9+3⁄4 in) in 2011 and declining to 5.20 m (17 ft 1⁄2 in) in 2012. After missing the 2013 season, he returned in good form the year after.[2] He ascended to the top the regional scene at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics, claiming the gold medal with a championship record of 5.41 m (17 ft 8+3⁄4 in).[10] He represented the continent at the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup, coming in sixth.[2]
He did not compete in the 2015 season.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 7th | 4.75 m |
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 10th | 5.00 m |
| Commonwealth Youth Games | Pune, India | 2nd | 5.20 m | |
| 2009 | African Junior Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 1st | 5.30 m CR |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | New Delhi, India | 4th | 5.25 m |
| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 1st | 5.41 m CR |
| IAAF Continental Cup | Marrakesh, Morocco | 6th | 5.20 m |
National titles
edit- South African Athletics Championships
- Pole vault: 2011, 2014, 2015
References
edit- ^ Rahme breaks SA record. IOL (2010-02-21). Retrieved on 2016-07-09.
- ^ a b c Cheyne Rahme. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-09.
- ^ Beneke, the find of the South African Youth Champs – Day Two. IAAF (2007-04-16). Retrieved on 2016-07-09.
- ^ Mokoena reaches 8.34 in Tshwane. IAAF (2007-03-10). Retrieved on 2016-07-09.
- ^ Ouma, Mark (2008-03-09). Heidler's 72.91m and high class hurdles race the highlight in Tshwane. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-09.
- ^ Ndiku, Kirani, Nachula score fluent victories - Commonwealth Youth Games, Day Two. IAAF (2008-10-16). Retrieved on 2016-07-09.
- ^ More championship record fall in Bambous - African junior champs, Day 3. IAAF (2009-08-01). Retrieved on 2016-07-09.
- ^ Rahme's African Junior Pole Vault record the highlight in Germiston. IAAF (2010-04-13). Retrieved on 2016-07-09.
- ^ Commonwealth Games 2010: Athletics results. BBC Sport (2010-09-30). Retrieved on 2016-07-09.
- ^ Marrakech 2014: Cheyne Rahme breaks record, Nigeria sweep 110m hurdles – Day 4. Athletics African (2014-08-20). Retrieved on 2016-07-09.
External links
edit- Cheyne Rahme at World Athletics
- All-Athletics Archived 25 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
