Pardon Ndhlovu (pronounced end-low-voo, born August 23, 1987) is a marathon runner from Zimbabwe. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and placed 41st. Ndhlovu was a four-time all-American cross country and track & field performer at UNC Pembroke where he earned his bachelor's degree in 2013.[4]
 Ndhlovu at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 23, 1987 |
| Education | UNC Pembroke Augusta University |
| Height | 167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Coached by | Gary Aycock, Adam Ward[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2:15:04 (2022)[3] |
Ndhlovu earned his MBA degree in December 2015 at Augusta University and worked there as an assistant coach. He is an ambassador for a social enterprise that distributes clean water worldwide. He is also vice president of SEFAYE (Sports and Education for African Youth Empowerment).[2]
On 13 March 2023, Ndhlovu became eligible to represent the United States internationally.[3] In 2024, Ndhlovu competed at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in the marathon, finishing 143rd.[5]
References
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- ^ Pardon Ndhlovu. rio2016.com
- ^ a b Pardon Ndhlovu. nbcolympics.com
- ^ a b Pardon Ndhlovu at World Athletics
- ^ UNC Pembroke alum Pardon Ndhlovu qualifies for Olympics. fayobserver.com (June 13, 2016)
- ^ "U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon | Results | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
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