Maxcel Amo Manu

Maxcel Amo Manu
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1992-02-28) 28 February 1992 (age 32)[1]
Kumasi, Ghana
Home townBologna, Italy
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT64
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing  Italy
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 100 m T64
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 100 m T64
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 200 m T64

Maxcel Amo Manu (born 28 February 1992) is an Italian T64 Paralympic sprint runner. He represented Italy at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life

Manu was born and raised in Ghana, and moved to Italy when he was 11 years old. In 2017, he was involved in a motorcycle accident when his left leg was caught in the guardrail. As a result, he became a below-the-knee amputee.[2]

Career

Manu represented Italy at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships and won gold medals in the 100 metres and 200 metres events.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Maxcel Amo Manu". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Meet Maxcel Amo Manu, Italian "thunderbolt" and breakthrough star". paralympic.org. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.


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