Cheikh Tidiane Diouf (born 23 March 1995) is a Senegalese sprinter.[1]

Cheikh Tidiane Diouf
Diouf in 2024
Personal information
NationalitySenegalese
Born (1995-03-25) 25 March 1995 (age 29)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m: 44.94 (Paris, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Senegal
2023 African Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Accra 400 m
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Douala 400 m
Jeux de la Francophonie
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kinshasa 400m

Career

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He won gold at the Athletics at the 2023 Jeux de la Francophonie in Kinshasa in August 2023.[2] He was a bronze medalist in the 400 metres at the Athletics at the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana.[3]

He competed for Senegal at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas in May 2024.[4] He won the 400m at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in Douala, Cameroon in June 2024.[5][6] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 400 metres in August 2024, where he ran a national record 44.94 seconds in the semi-final.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Cheikh Tidiane Diouf". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Francophone Games – Cheikh Tidiane Diouf wins the gold medal (400m)". wiwsport.com. Aug 1, 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Chepkoech sets championship record and Zango retains title at African Games". World Athletics. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ^ "4X400 METRES RELAY". World Athletics. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Athletics - African Championship: Cheikh Tidiane Diouf wins the 400m flat final". pressafrik. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  6. ^ "African Championship: Cheikh Tidiane Diouf crowned African 400m champion, but without Olympic qualification". dakaractu.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ^ "JO 2024 – Cheikh Tidiane Diouf et la belle saison à boucler à Paris !". wiwsport. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.