Monzavous Edwards
Monzavous Edwards (born May 7, 1981 ) is a Nigerian sprinter of American descent.
In 2004 he was tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol in a competition and was warned for this violation of the doping regulations .
At the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2007 , he won bronze in the 4 x 100 meter relay . He reached the semi-finals over 100 m at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin in 2009 and was fourth at the 2010 Athletics Continental Cup in Split. At the Pan American Games in Guadalajara in 2011 , he again won bronze in the US 4 x 100 meter relay.
He has been working for Nigeria since 2014. In the same year he was sixth in the 4-by-100-meter relay at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow . At the African Athletics Championships in Marrakech he won bronze over 100 m and gold with the Nigerian 4 x 100 meter relay, and at the Athletics Continental Cup in Marrakech he came third with the African 4 x 100 meter relay .
Personal bests
- 60 m (indoor): 6.57 s, February 24, 2008, Boston
- 100 m: 10.00 s, June 12, 2010, New York City
- 200 m: 20.17 s, May 24, 2009, Belém
- 200 m (hall): 21.09 s, February 10, 2008, Karlsruhe
Web links
- Monza Vous Edwards in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at USA Track & Field
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Anti-Doping Agency : US Track Athlete Edwards Accepts Public Warning From US Anti-Doping Agency . October 6, 2004
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| SURNAME | Edwards, Monzavous |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian sprinter of American descent |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 7th 1981 |