Amadou Gakou

Senegalese sprinter
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IntroSenegalese sprinter
PlacesSenegal
isAthlete
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth25 March 1940, Dakar
Age84 years
The details

Biography

Amadou Gakou (born 25 March 1940) is a retired Senegalese sprinter. He competed in the 400 m event at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics with the best achievement of fourth place in 1968, setting a national record at 45.01 seconds. He won a silver medal at the 1965 All-Africa Games.
His sister is the grandmother of 400 metres runner Fatou Bintou Fall.

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