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Nijel Carlos Amilfitano Amos (born 15 March 1994) is a Motswana[2] middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres. He won silver at the 2012 Summer Olympics, which was Botswana's first ever Olympic medal.

Nijel Amos

Amos at Mannheim Competition 2012
Personal information
Born	(1994-03-15) 15 March 1994 (age 28) Marobela, Botswana
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Website	nijelamos.com
Sport
Sport	Track
Event(s)	800 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	200 m: 21.34 [1] 400 m: 44.99[1] 800 m: 1:41.73[1] WJR
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Botswana Olympic Games 2012 London 800 m Commonwealth Games 2014 Glasgow 800 m Universiade 2013 Kazan 800 m All-Africa Games 2015 Brazzaville 800 m African Championships 2014 Marrakech 800 m 2014 Marrakech 4x400 m relay 2016 Durban 800 m 2018 Asaba 800 m World Junior Championships 2012 Barcelona 800 m African Junior Championships 2011 Gaborone 800 m Commonwealth Youth Games 2011 Douglas 800 m Representing Africa Continental Cup 2014 Marrakech 800 m 2018 Ostrava 800 m

Early life

Nijel Amos is from Marobela village in the North Eastern part of Botswana. He went to Nyamambisi Primary School in Marobela, Shangano Community Junior Secondary School (2007 to 2009) in Nshakashongwe and Tutume McConnell Community College (2010 to 2011).[3]

Running career

Results

At the 2011 African Junior Athletics Championships, Amos ran a Botswana Junior Record time of 1:47.28. Further improving on his record, Amos finished fifth in the 800 metres at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.[4]

In 2012 Amos improved his National Senior Record to 1:43.11 during a race in Mannheim. He became champion at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics, finishing in a new championship record of 1:43.79. In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Amos won a silver medal in the men's 800 m race, the first Olympic medal for his country.[5] His time of 1:41.73 established a new World Junior Record behind the new World Record set by David Rudisha and is tied with Sebastian Coe for the third fastest individual ever.[6]

After an injury-filled 2013 season, Amos returned to form in 2014. At the 2014 Prefontaine Classic, Amos set a meet record and world-leading time of 1:43.63.[7] At the Herculis IAAF Diamond League, he again set a meet record and world leading mark of 1:42.45.[8] Beating Rudisha for the 2nd time on the season, his performance was the fastest 800m race since the men's 800 m 2012 Olympic final. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Amos won the 800 meter gold medal in 1:45.18. In the tactical affair, Amos maneuvered out of a box to pass World Record holder David Rudisha in the last 50 meters.[9]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Amos competed in the 800 m and the 4x400 relay. He finished 7th in his heat for the 800 m and did not qualify for the semifinals.[10] The Botswana 4 × 400 m relay team finished 5th in the finals.[11] Amos was the flag bearer for Botswana during the Parade of Nations.[12]

He finished 5th in the 800m at the 2017 World Athletics Championships.

Amos ran a 1:42.14 in the summer of 2018 at the Monaco Diamond League meet, taking first place. It was his best race in the 800 m since his silver medal effort in the 2012 Olympics.

At 2019's Monaco Diamond League, Amos ran 1:41.89, hitting 600 m at 1:15.22.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Amos competed in the 800 m, finishing first in his heat. In the semifinal he collided with Isaiah Jewett, resulting in them both falling to the ground. Amos was later reinstated into the final on appeal.[13]

Doping Ban

On July 12, 2022, Amos was provisionally suspended from competition by the Athletics Integrity Unit after he tested positive for GW1516, a banned hormone and metabolic modulator that is not approved for use in humans.[14]

See also

• Botswana at the 2012 Summer Olympics

References

External links

• Nijel Amos at World Athletics
• Nijel Amos at World Athletics
• Nijel Amos at Diamond League
• Nijel Amos at Olympics.com
• Nijel Amos at Olympedia

Records
Preceded by Abubaker Kaki Khamis	Men's World Junior Record Holder, 800 metres 9 August 2012 – present	Incumbent
Olympic Games
Preceded by Amantle Montsho	Flagbearer for  Botswana Rio de Janeiro 2016	Succeeded by Amantle Montsho Rajab Otukile Mahommed

На других языках

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[de] Nijel Amos

Nijel Amos (* 15. März 1994 in Marobela) ist ein botswanischer Mittelstreckenläufer, der sich auf den 800-Meter-Lauf spezialisiert hat.

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- [en] Nijel Amos

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[fr] Nijel Amos

Nijel Amos ou Nigel Amos (né le 15 mars 1994 à Marobela) est un athlète botswanais, spécialiste du 800 mètres. Il devient le premier médaillé olympique botswanais en remportant la médaille d'argent aux Jeux olympiques de 2012, compétition dans laquelle il établit l'actuel record du monde junior en 1 min 41 s 73.

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[it] Nijel Amos

Nijel Carlos Amilfitano Amos (Marobela, 15 marzo 1994) è un mezzofondista botswano, specializzato negli 800 metri piani, disciplina di cui è stato campione mondiale juniores e vicecampione olimpico a Londra 2012.

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[ru] Амос, Найджел

На́йджел Карлос Амильфитано А́мос (англ. Nijel Carlos Amilfitano Amos; род. 15 марта 1994 года, деревня Маробела) — ботсванский легкоатлет, специализирующийся в беге на средние дистанции. Серебряный призёр Олимпийских игр в Лондоне. Первый призёр Олимпийских игр в истории Ботсваны.

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