Samuel Matete (born 27 July 1968 in Chingola) is a retired male track and field athlete from Zambia, who competed mainly in 400 metres hurdles.

Career

Noted for his exceptionally fast finish, he was one of the world's leading hurdlers in the early to mid-1990s, and became the first Zambian track and field world champion in 1991. This was the first time that an African athlete had won that event. He represented Zambia in the 400 m hurdles on four occasions (1988 to 2000) and was the silver medallist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. His personal best of 47.10 seconds, achieved during the Weltklasse Zürich in 1991, is the current African record and ranks ninth on the all-time list. As of 16 November 2024, Matete holds 25 track records for the 400 metres hurdles and one for the 400 metres set on 3 August 1990 in Soria, Spain.

Competition record

Personal bests