title: Lydia Mato
text: # Lydia Mato
  
  Lydia Mato is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 1000, 3000 and 5000 meters. She holds the national record in the 3000 meters with 9:31.97 minutes after winning the 2015 Nebraska Invitational, in May 2015. She became the first Ghanaian ever to win a US Cross County Championship at any level in US school system, during the US Cross Country Championship in 2014.
  
  ## Competition Record
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Ghana ||||||
  | 2014 | 2014 US Cross Country Championship | , United States | 1st | |
  | 2015 | NJCAA Region 6 (Regional) Championships | Ghana | 2nd | 800 m |
  | | | | 1st | 5000m |
  | | | | 1st | 3000m |
  | | | | 1st | 1000m |
  | 1988 | 2015 Nebraska Invitational | , | 1st | 3000m |
  