- Morné Nagel
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Medal record Competitor for South Africa Men’s athletics World Championships Gold 2001 Edmonton 4x100 m relay Morné Nagel (born March 23, 1978) is a South African sprinter. Together with Corne Du Plessis, Lee-Roy Newton and Matthew Quinn he won a gold medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.
Following the ruling of December 13, 2005 which retroactively disqualified Tim Montgomery and henceforth the American team, the South African team were promoted to gold medallists. Morne Nagel is tied for being the second fastest man in African history with his 6.48 60 meter dash, behind Leonard Miles-Mill's 6.45. He was ranked the fastest 60 meter in the world in 2002 according to the IAAF.
He is affiliated with the athletics program of the University of Pretoria.
Personal bests
- 60 metres – 6.48 (2002)
- 100 metres – 10.13 (2002, 2003)
- 200 metres – 20.11 (2003)
External links
- IAAF profile for Morne Nagel
World Champions in Men's 4×100 m Relay 1983: United States • 1987: United States • 1991: United States • 1993: United States • 1995: Canada • 1997: Canada • 1999: United States • 2001: South Africa • 2003: United States • 2005: France • 2007: United States • 2009: Jamaica • 2011: Jamaica
2001 South Africa (Morne Nagel, Corne Du Plessis, Lee-Roy Newton & Matthew Quinn)Categories:- South African sprinters
- 1978 births
- Living people
- University of Pretoria alumni
- South African athletics biography stubs
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