Solomon Wariso

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Solomon Wariso (born 11 November 1966 in Portsmouth) is a retired English sprinter who competed primarily in the 200 and 400 metres.[1] He represented his country at two outdoor and three indoor World Championships and is the British record holder in the indoor 4 × 400 metres relay.

Born to Nigerian parents in Portsmouth where his father was stationed with the navy, Wariso's family moved to London in 1971.[2]

He tested positive for an illegal stimulant, ephedrine, in 1994 and was banned from competing for three months, despite his claims that he took the substance unknowingly in a herbal supplement.[3]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
1993 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Canada 11th (sf) 200 m 21.31
1994 European Indoor Championships Paris, France 8th (sf) 200 m 21.52
1995 World Indoor Championships Barcelona, Spain 10th (h) 200 m 21.39[4]
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 10th (sf) 200 m 20.58
7th (sf) 4x100 m relay 38.75
1998 European Indoor Championships Valencia, Spain 21st (h) 400 m 48.41
European Championships Budapest, Hungary 6th (sf) 400 m 45.59[5]
1st (h) 4x400 m relay 3:02.37
Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 16th (sf) 400 m 47.80
2nd 4x400 m relay 3:00.82
1999 World Indoor Championships Maebashi, Japan 3rd 4x400 m relay 3:03.20
World Championships Seville, Spain 36th (h) 400 m 46.61

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 100 metres – 10.33 (-2.3 m/s) (Geneva, 1994)
  • 200 metres – 20.50 (+0.6 m/s) (Birmingham, 1995)
  • 400 metres – 44.68 (Birmingham, 1998)

Indoor

  • 60 metres – 6.85 (Stuttgart, 1998)
  • 200 metres – 20.84 (Birmingham, 1995)
  • 400 metres – 45.71 (Birmingham, 1998)

See also

References

  1. Solomon Wariso profile at IAAF
  2. Athletics: Wariso looks at home in alien dimension
  3. Britain's positive tests
  4. Did not finish in the semifinals
  5. Disqualified in the final

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