Senegalese sprinter
Amadou Gakou
![]() Amadou Gakou at the 1968 Olympics |
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| Born | 25 March 1940 (1940-03-25) (age 84)
Dakar, Senegal |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
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| Sport | Sprint running |
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| Personal best | 400 m – 45.01 (1968) |
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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.[1]
His sister is the grandmother of 400 metres runner Fatou Bintou Fall.[1]
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