Marthe Koala
Burkinabe heptathlete and hurdler
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| Intro | Burkinabe heptathlete and hurdler | |
| Places | Burkina Faso | |
| is | Athlete Heptathlete Hurdler | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 8 March 1994, Bobo Dioulasso, Houet Province, Hauts-Bassins Region, Burkina Faso | |
| Age | 30 years |
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Biography
Marthe Koala (born 8 March 1994) is a Burkinabe athlete competing in the 100 metres hurdles and heptathlon. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metres hurdles failing to reach the semifinals.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Burkina Faso | |||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 37th (h) | 200 m | 25.80 s |
| All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 5th | Heptathlon | 5133 pts | |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 34th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 14.15 s |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 33rd (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.91 s | |
| 2013 | African Junior Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 14.09 s |
| 3rd | Long jump | 5.60 m (w) | |||
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 7th | 100 m hurdles | 13.75 s | |
| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 1st | Heptathlon | 5454 pts |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | – | Heptathlon | DNF |
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 3rd | Heptathlon | 5664 pts | |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 13.36 s |
| 2nd | Heptathlon | 5952 pts | |||
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 43rd (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.41 | |