Michaela Kargbo
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Michaela Kargbo is a track and field
sprint athlete
who competes internationally for Sierra Leone
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Kargbo represented Sierra Leone at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
. She competed at the 100 metres
sprint and placed seventh in her heat without advancing to the second round. She ran the distance in a time of 12.54 seconds.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
sprint athlete
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
who competes internationally for Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
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Kargbo represented Sierra Leone at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sierra Leone at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sierra Leone sent a delegation of three athletes to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.- Athletics:Men-Boxing:Saidu Kargbo, named as a late addition, fought in the light flyweight division....
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. She competed at the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
sprint and placed seventh in her heat without advancing to the second round. She ran the distance in a time of 12.54 seconds.