Elisa Cossa



Elisa Samuel Macundo Cossa (born 3 June 1980) is a retired Mozambican athlete who competed mostly in the sprinting events and the long jump.[1] Her biggest success is the silver medal in the long jump at the 2000 African Championships.

She is Mozambican record holder in the 100 metres and the long jump.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Mozambique
1998 Ibero-American Championships Lisbon, Portugal 10th (h) 100 m 12.16
7th Long jump 5.82 m
Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 20th (h) 100 m 12.38
1999 All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa 9th (sf) 100 m 11.64
7th Long jump 6.28 m
2000 Ibero-American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 6th 100 m 11.90
6th Long jump 5.79 m
African Championships Algiers, Algeria 2nd Long jump 6.20 m
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 19th (h) 100 m 12.07
17th (h) 200 m 24.47
2003 All-Africa Games Abuja, Nigeria 12th (sf) 100 m 11.99
2004 Ibero-American Championships Huelva, Spain 9th (h) 100 m 12.00
2006 African Championships Bambous, Mauritius 15th (h) 100 m 12.69
12th (h) 200 m 25.29
Lusophony Games Macau, China 3rd 200 m 24.57
2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 15th (h) 200 m 24.42
14th (h) 400 m 54.09
2008 African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 14th (sf) 400 m 54.91
2010 African Championships Nairobi, Kenya 26th (h) 400 m 58.87
Commonwealth Games New Delhi, India 24th (sf) 400 m 55.71
2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique 10th (h) 800 m 2:11.87

Personal bests

References

  1. Elisa Cossa profile at IAAF


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