Guy Maganga Gorra (born 18 March 1993) is a Gabonese sprinter.[1] He finished fourth in the 200 metres at the 2019 African Games. He was selected for the 2019 World Championships in Doha[2] as well as the 2020 Summer Games.

Guy Maganga
Personal information
Full nameGuy Maganga Gorra
Born (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 (age 31)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 200 m

He holds the national records in the 200 metres, both indoors and outdoors.[3]

He was part of Gabon's team at the 2020 Summer Olympics together with sibling swimmers Adam and Aya Girard de Langlade Mpali.[4]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Gabon
2017 Jeux de la Francophonie Abidjan, Ivory Coast 13th (h) 100 m 10.69
9th (h) 200 m 21.41
2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco 25th (h) 100 m 10.65
4th 200 m 20.77
World Championships Doha, Qatar 35th (h) 200 m 20.74
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 57th (h) 100 m 10.77
2022 African Championships Port Louis, Mauritius 22nd (h) 100 m 10.47
14th (sf) 200 m 21.12
World Championships Eugene, United States 19th (sf) 200 m 20.65
2023 Jeux de la Francophonie Kinshasa, DR Congo 3rd 200 m 20.64
World Championships Budapest, Hungary 44th (h) 200 m 21.04
2024 African Games Accra, Ghana 19th (sf) 100 m 10.75
11th (sf) 200 m 21.10

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

References

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  1. ^ Guy Maganga Gorra at World Athletics  
  2. ^ "17e championnats du monde d'athlétisme : Maganga Gorra affûte ses armes" (in French). Gabon Review. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  3. ^ "200 metres - men - senior - outdoor". World Athletics. World Athletics. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  4. ^ Ndiaye, Asmah (2020-02-05). "JEUX OLYMPIQUES 2020 : TROIS GABONAIS SÛRS DE PARTICIPER". MEDIAS241 (in French). Retrieved 2021-07-27.