Henri Elendé (13 November 1941 – 23 June 2022)[1] was a Congolese athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2] With Leon Yombe, Elende made up the first team from the Republic of the Congo to participate in the Olympic Games.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Born | 13 November 1941 |
| Died | 23 June 2022 (aged 80) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Republic of the Congo
| |||||
| 1961 | French African Friendship Games | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 1st | high jump | |
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 20th | high jump | 1.90 m |
| 1965 | All-Africa Games | Brazzaville, Congo | 2nd | high jump | 2.03 m |
References
edit- ^ Eloué, James Golden (23 June 2022). "Disparition : Henri Elendé a tiré sa révérence". www.adiac-congo.com (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henri Elendé Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Congo at the 1964 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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