Noah Mbuyamba

Noah Mbuyamba
Personal information
Born (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 27)
Maastricht, Netherlands
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT63
Event
Long jump

Noah Mbuyamba (born 11 September 1998) is a Dutch para-athlete who specializes in the long jump.[1] He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the men's long jump T63 event.[2]

He competed in the men's long jump T63 event at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[3]

Mbuyamba was a talented youth football player, but lost his right leg after a motorcycle accident during a holiday in Indonesia.[4]

His brother is professional football player Xavier Mbuyamba.

References

  1. ^ "Noah Mbuyamba (25) verliest been na ongeval: nu klaar om..." Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ "MBUYAMBA Noah". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. (alternate link)
  3. ^ "Results Book" (PDF). 2023 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Noah gaat voor goud" [Noah goes for gold]. navenant.nl (in Dutch).