Portrait of Amadou T. Diallo

Amadou T. Diallo

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Biography
Started: He began playing wheelchair basketball at age 16 in Gran Canaria, Spain. (marca.com, 26 May 2019; Athlete, 02 Aug 2016) Reason: His father insisted that he got involved in sports. "He gave me two options; either swimming or basketball, and I have a fear of water." (marca.com, 26 May 2019) Milestones: He was part of the Spanish squad that won Spain's first Paralympic medal [silver] in men's wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 4, 1992
EducationPolitical Science
Languages SpokenEnglish, French, Spanish
CoachVictor Ramos [club]; Abraham Carrion [national]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
2Men2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
4Men2020Tokyo, JPN
World Championships
5Men2018Hamburg, GER
European Championships
2Men2023Rotterdam, NED