Biography
Started: He began training in javelin and discus in 2001. (Athlete, 21 Oct 2015)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (mutualite-71.fr, 09 Aug 2024)
Awards: He was Senegal's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
He was Senegal's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 06 Sep 2016)
Additional Info: SENEGAL TO EUROPE
He moved from Senegal to Europe in 2014 to improve his living conditions. "I moved from Senegal because living in Africa with a physical disability is very difficult, there is no future for those like me. This is why I started travelling to Europe, where I had a friend who played wheelchair basketball. I put all my savings aside and joined him in France. Then I came to Italy, because I couldn't stay in Paris, I didn't have the necessary documents or money. I arrived in Milan without a job, with nothing. I applied for asylum." (ricerca.repubblica.it, 18 Jun 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 31, 1986
EducationCheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, SEN
Languages SpokenFrench
CoachBruno Adam
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | Javelin Throw - F57 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 41.74 |
| 7 | Javelin Throw - F57 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 41.83 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Javelin Throw - F57 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 41.34 |
| 6 | Javelin Throw - F57 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 43.14 |
| 7 | Men's Javelin Throw F57/58 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 43.68 |
| DNS | Javelin Throw - F57 | 2017 | London, GBR | DNS |
