Chauness Chauzje Choosha (born 31 December 1992) is a Zambian sprinter. She participated in the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships where she established a new Zambian national record in the 60 metres, and was eliminated at the semi-final stage of the 100 metres at the African Championships in Athletics. Choosha qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics via a wildcard and did not qualify for the preliminary round of the 100 metres.
Early life edit
Choosha was born on 31 December 1992 in Monze, Zambia.[1] She was educated at Musuku High School.[2]
Career edit
2012 IAAF World Indoor and African Championships edit
Choosha made her international athletics début at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in the 60 metres, and set a new Zambian national record in the discipline, with a time of 8.19 seconds. However, she finished eighth (and last) in her heat and did not advance to the semi-finals.[3] She later travelled to Benin to compete in the 2012 African Championships in Athletics where she participated in the 100 metres and qualified for the semi-finals with a time of 12:72 seconds,[4] but was eliminated from competition after the semi-final round.[5] Phiri also took part in the 200 metres but did not make the semi-final round after finishing last in her heat and 30th overall.[5]
London Olympics edit
Choosha qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London via a wildcard after long-distance runner Tonny Wamulwa was injured in a road traffic accident three weeks before the games started.[6] She took part in the women's 100 meters in the preliminary round on 3 August and was drawn in heat one, finishing fourth out of eight athletes, with a time of 12:29 seconds. As of 2016, the time is her personal best.[7] She ranked ahead of Afa Ismail from the Maldivies (12.52 seconds) and Jordan's Rima Taha (12.66 seconds) in a heat led by Feta Ahamada of the Comoros (11.81 seconds).[7] Overall, she finished 57th out of 78 competitors, and did not advance into the first round because her fastest time was 0.05 seconds slower than the slowest athlete who progressed.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Chauzje Choosha". London 2012. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Choosha's chance for Zambia". UK Zambians. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "2012 World Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres (heats)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Zambian Runners Shine in Benin". The Times of Zambia. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2016 – via General OneFile.
- ^ a b "Competition schedule as of 27/06/2012" (PDF). Microplus Informatica. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ Katongola, Brenda (4 August 2012). "Choosha Falls Short of Glory". The Times of Zambia. Retrieved 27 October 2016 – via General OneFile.
- ^ a b c ""IAAF – Results – Olympic Games – 2012 – Women – 100 meters – Parliamentary round – Results"". IAAF. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
