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'''Marien Michel Ngouabi''' (born June 3, 1980) is a Congolese former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Marien Michel Ngouabi|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ga/ganaagiin-galbadrakh-1.html|13 June 2013}}</ref> Ngouabi represented the [[Republic of the Congo]] at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]], where he became the nation's flag bearer in the [[2000 Summer Olympics national flag bearers|opening ceremony]]. He is also the grandson of [[Marien Ngouabi]], the former president of the Republic of the Congo.<ref name=ngouabi>{{cite news|last=Kesseng|first=Rachel|title=Marien Michel Ngouabi: Un talent au-delà du seul nom|trans_title=Marien Michel Ngouabi: A talent beyond one name|language=French|url=http://www.journaldebrazza.com/article.php?aid=641|publisher=Journal de Brazza|date=29 August 2011|accessdate=13 June 2013}}</ref> |
'''Marien Michel Ngouabi''' (born June 3, 1980) is a Congolese former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Marien Michel Ngouabi|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ga/ganaagiin-galbadrakh-1.html|13 June 2013}}</ref> Ngouabi represented the [[Republic of the Congo]] at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]], where he became the nation's flag bearer in the [[2000 Summer Olympics national flag bearers|opening ceremony]]. He is also the grandson of [[Marien Ngouabi]], the former president of the Republic of the Congo.<ref name=ngouabi>{{cite news|last=Kesseng|first=Rachel|title=Marien Michel Ngouabi: Un talent au-delà du seul nom|trans_title=Marien Michel Ngouabi: A talent beyond one name|language=French|url=http://www.journaldebrazza.com/article.php?aid=641|publisher=Journal de Brazza|date=29 August 2011|accessdate=13 June 2013}}</ref> |
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Ngouabi competed only in the [[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle|men's 100 m freestyle]] at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]]. He received a Universality place from [[FINA]], in an entry time of 59.50.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Freestyle Startlist (Heat 2)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000100060003000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Sydney 2000]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=23 April 2013}}</ref> He challenged six other swimmers in heat two, including 15-year-olds [[Ragi Edde]] of Lebanon and [[Dawood Youssef]] of Bahrain. He pulled himself farther from the top field to a sixth seed in 1:00.39, almost a full second below his entry standard and 6.84 seconds behind leader [[Gregory Arkhurst]] of Côte d'Ivoire. Ngouabi failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed sixty-eighth overall in the prelims.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Freestyle Heat 2|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Sydney 2000]]|publisher=[[LA84 Foundation]]|page=113|accessdate=19 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Wide-open race in the men's 100 free|url=http://www.canoe.ca/2000GamesSwimming/sep19_wid.html|publisher=[[Canoe.ca]]|date=18 September 2000|accessdate=3 June 2013}}</ref> |
Ngouabi competed only in the [[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle|men's 100 m freestyle]] at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]]. He received a Universality place from [[FINA]], in an entry time of 59.50.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Freestyle Startlist (Heat 2)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000100060003000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Sydney 2000]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=23 April 2013}}</ref> He challenged six other swimmers in heat two, including 15-year-olds [[Ragi Edde]] of Lebanon and [[Dawood Youssef]] of Bahrain. He pulled himself farther from the top field to a sixth seed in 1:00.39, almost a full second below his entry standard and 6.84 seconds behind leader [[Gregory Arkhurst]] of Côte d'Ivoire. Ngouabi failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed sixty-eighth overall in the prelims.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Freestyle Heat 2 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |format=[[PDF]] |work=[[Sydney 2000]] |publisher=[[LA84 Foundation]] |page=113 |accessdate=19 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819181023/http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |archivedate=19 August 2011 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Wide-open race in the men's 100 free|url=http://www.canoe.ca/2000GamesSwimming/sep19_wid.html|publisher=[[Canoe.ca]]|date=18 September 2000|accessdate=3 June 2013}}</ref> |
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Ngouabi currently runs a small-scale company named ''Rosewood'' in [[Brazzaville]], specialized in wood processing and furniture manufacturing.<ref name=ngouabi/> |
Ngouabi currently runs a small-scale company named ''Rosewood'' in [[Brazzaville]], specialized in wood processing and furniture manufacturing.<ref name=ngouabi/> |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marien Michel Ngouabi |
| National team |  Republic of the Congo |
| Born | 3 June 1980 Havana, Cuba |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Marien Michel Ngouabi (born June 3, 1980) is a Congolese former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.[1] Ngouabi represented the Republic of the Congo at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where he became the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. He is also the grandson of Marien Ngouabi, the former president of the Republic of the Congo.[2]
Ngouabi competed only in the men's 100 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He received a Universality place from FINA, in an entry time of 59.50.[3] He challenged six other swimmers in heat two, including 15-year-olds Ragi Edde of Lebanon and Dawood Youssef of Bahrain. He pulled himself farther from the top field to a sixth seed in 1:00.39, almost a full second below his entry standard and 6.84 seconds behind leader Gregory Arkhurst of Côte d'Ivoire. Ngouabi failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed sixty-eighth overall in the prelims.[4][5]
Ngouabi currently runs a small-scale company named Rosewood in Brazzaville, specialized in wood processing and furniture manufacturing.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marien Michel Ngouabi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ a b Kesseng, Rachel (29 August 2011). "Marien Michel Ngouabi: Un talent au-delà du seul nom" (in French). Journal de Brazza. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Swimming – Men's 100m Freestyle Startlist (Heat 2)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Freestyle Heat 2" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 113. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Wide-open race in the men's 100 free". Canoe.ca. 18 September 2000. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
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