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'''Prince Moses Mumba''' (born 28 September 1984) is a Zambian former track and field athlete who specialized in the 800 metres. He competed for Zambia at the [[Zambia at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] and the [[Zambia at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]]. Mumba participated in three IAAF World Championships in Athletics, in 2005, 2009, and 2011. Additionally, he also represented Zambia in two All Africa Games in 2007 and 2011.<ref name=smtc/> He works as track and field coach at the Windward School in Mar Vista, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.windwardschool.org/podium/default.aspx?t=204&nid=791557&rc=0 |title=Windward School ~ Prince Mumba's Olympic Journey |publisher=Windwardschool.org |date=17 November 2010 }}</ref> Mumba was the flagbearer for Zambia at the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies. He was born in [[Kitwe]], [[Zambia]]. | '''Prince Moses Mumba''' (born 28 September 1984) is a Zambian former track and field athlete who specialized in the 800 metres. He competed for Zambia at the [[Zambia at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] and the [[Zambia at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]]. Mumba participated in three IAAF World Championships in Athletics, in 2005, 2009, and 2011. Additionally, he also represented Zambia in two All Africa Games in 2007 and 2011.<ref name=smtc/> He works as track and field coach at the Windward School in Mar Vista, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.windwardschool.org/podium/default.aspx?t=204&nid=791557&rc=0 |title=Windward School ~ Prince Mumba's Olympic Journey |publisher=Windwardschool.org |date=17 November 2010 }}</ref> Mumba was the flagbearer for Zambia at the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies. He was born in [[Kitwe]], [[Zambia]]. | ||
By the age of 18, Mumba had competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games and in the 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics. He then was recruited by Oral Roberts University where he was a track standout. Mumba is a member of the Oral Roberts University Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/sportspost.aspx?Former_ORU_runner_Prince_Mumba_featured_by_Summit_League/17-13910 |title=Sports Extra - Blogs - Former ORU runner Prince Mumba featured by Summit League |publisher=Tulsa World |date= }}</ref> After college, he took up athletics professionally with | By the age of 18, Mumba had competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games and in the 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics. He then was recruited by Oral Roberts University where he was a track standout. Mumba is a member of the Oral Roberts University Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/sportspost.aspx?Former_ORU_runner_Prince_Mumba_featured_by_Summit_League/17-13910 |title=Sports Extra - Blogs - Former ORU runner Prince Mumba featured by Summit League |publisher=Tulsa World |date= }}</ref> After college, he took up athletics professionally with Santa Monica Track Club.<ref name=smtc>{{cite web|author=Athletes |url=http://www.santamonicatrackclub.org/athletes/2012/05/16/prince-mumba/ |title=Prince Mumba |publisher=Santa Monica Track Club |date= }}</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/athcode=185195 Prince Mumba ]Profile on IAAF | ||
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