Ade Mafe

Adeoye "Ade" Mafe (born 12 November 1966, in Isleworth, London) is a retired English sprinter. He is currently unemployed and has previously worked for Chelsea, Millwall, Milton Keynes Dons, West Bromwich Albion and Watford.

Biography

Mafe won the gold medal in the 200 metres at the 1989 European Indoor Championships. He also won silver medals in the 200 metres at the World Indoor Championships in 1985 and 1989, and a bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. He reached the final of 200 metres at the 1984 Olympic Games, where he finished eighth.

Mafe is a member of the British team which set the world indoor record for the rarely contested 4 x 200 metres relay on 3 March 1991 in Glasgow. Mafe and his teammates Darren Braithwaite, Linford Christie and John Regis ran a time of 1:22.11, which has yet to be bettered.

Mafe is also a member of the team which holds the British outdoor record for the 4 x 200 metres relay. Mafe and Marcus Adam, Linford Christie and John Regis set a time of 1:22.99 in Birmingham on 23 June 1989.