Mbulaeni Mulaudzi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mbulaeni Tongai•Mulaudzi |
| Used name | Mbulaeni•Mulaudzi |
| Born | 8 September 1980 in Muduluni, Limpopo (RSA) |
| Died | 24 October 2014 in Johannesburg, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Vaal Techikon |
| NOC |  South Africa |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Mbulaeni Muladuzi was an 800-metre runner who won three major international titles, taking the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the 2004 World Indoors, and the 2009 World Championships. In both 2006-07 he had the fastest time in the world on the 800 year list. Muladuzi added silver medals at the 2004 Olympics and the 2006 and 2008 World Indoor Championships, and won bronze medals at the 2003 World Championships and the 2006 World Cup. He died quite young from a car accident.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:42.86 (2009).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r2/3 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | RSA |
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–0–1 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: 800 m; 2009 Berlin gold: 800 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (1–2–0 2004 Budapest gold: 800 m; 2006 Moskva silver: 800 m; 2008 Valencia silver: 800 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 2002 Manchester ATH gold: 800 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident.)