Amy Mbacké Thiam
Senegalese sprinter
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Born | (1976-11-19) November 19, 1976 (age 47) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Senegal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 400m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amy Mbacké Thiam (born November 10, 1976) is a Senegalese athlete competing in the 400 metres.
Biography
She has won medals in two World Championships, but at the 2004 Olympics she was knocked out in the heats. She is best known for winning the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With her 49.86 in that victory, she still holds the Senegal national record.
Competition record
See also
References
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External links
- Amy Mbacké Thiam at World Athletics
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World champions in women's 400 metres
- 1983: Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH)
- 1987: Olha Bryzhina (URS)
- 1991: Marie-José Pérec (FRA)
- 1993: Jearl Miles (USA)
- 1995: Marie-José Pérec (FRA)
- 1997: Cathy Freeman (AUS)
- 1999: Cathy Freeman (AUS)
- 2001: Amy Mbacké Thiam (SEN)
- 2003: Ana Guevara (MEX)
- 2005: Tonique Williams-Darling (BAH)
- 2007: Christine Ohuruogu (GBR)
- 2009: Sanya Richards (USA)
- 2011: Amantle Montsho (BOT)
- 2013: Christine Ohuruogu (GBR)
- 2015: Allyson Felix (USA)
- 2017: Phyllis Francis (USA)
- 2019: Salwa Eid Naser (BHR)
- 2022: Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH)
- 2023: Marileidy Paulino (DOM)