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Godfrey Khotso Mokoena

South African athletics competitor

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Born
March 6, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1985

About Godfrey Khotso Mokoena

Godfrey Khotso Mokoena OIB is a South African athlete who specializes in the long jump and triple jump. His talent at long jump was discovered by Elna de Beer. In 2008, he won the long jump at the world indoor championships and silver at the Olympic games. In July 2009, he set a new African record in long jump, 8.50m in Madrid in an IAAF Super Grand Prix meeting where he finished second behind Fabrice Lapierre. The previous African record, 8.46, was held by Cheikh Toure of Senegal and set in 1997.

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Godfrey Khotso Mokoena timeline

  1. The previous African record, 8.46, was held by Cheikh Toure of Senegal and set in 1997.
  2. In 2008, he won the long jump at the world indoor championships and silver at the Olympic games.
  3. In July 2009, he set a new African record in long jump, 8.50m in Madrid in an IAAF Super Grand Prix meeting where he finished second behind Fabrice Lapierre.

The world when Godfrey Khotso Mokoena was born

Godfrey Khotso Mokoena was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Godfrey Khotso Mokoena's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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