Johnny Key (born 18 October 2003) is a Samoan sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. He is the current champion in the men's 100 m and 200 m for Samoa.[2][3] He has also represented Samoa in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games and the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Full name | Johnny Key | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] Motoʻotua, Samoa | 18 October 2003||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | St Joseph's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Johan Keil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 10.71s (100 m) 21.82s (200 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 15 September 2023 |
At the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands he won bronze in the 100 metres,[4] silver in the 4 × 100 metres relay,[5] and bronze in the 4 × 400 metres relay.
On 14 July 2022 he was selected as part of Samoa's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Johnny KEY". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Loreta Kelemete (31 July 2021). "St Joseph's College Sprinter Gives Glory to God and Credits Parents Blessings". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Bethel Peato Ale (21 August 2021). "Champions set 15 records". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Team Samoa returning home with 21 medals from the Pacific Mini Games". Talamua. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (24 June 2022). "Athletics scoops 2 more medals". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Gutu Faasau (13 July 2022). "SASNOC announces Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham Announced". Samoa Global News. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.