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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 [[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 World Championships in Athletics|2005]], [[2009 World Championships in Athletics|2009]], and [[2011 World Championships in Athletics|2011]]. Additionally, he also represented Zambia in two | '''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 World Championships in Athletics|2005]], [[2009 World Championships in Athletics|2009]], and [[2011 World Championships in Athletics|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 [[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> | 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> | ||
