Senegalese sprinter
Amy Mbacké Thiam
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Born | (1976-11-19) November 19, 1976 (age 48) |
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Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
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Country | Senegal |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | 400m |
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Amy Mbacké Thiam (born November 10, 1976) is a Senegalese athlete competing in the 400 metres.
Biography
She has won medals in two World Championships, but at the 2004 Olympics she was knocked out in the heats. She is best known for winning the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With her 49.86 in that victory, she still holds the Senegal national record.
Competition record
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
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Representing Senegal
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1997
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Jeux de la Francophonie
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Antananarivo, Madagascar
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4th
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400 m
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53.25
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1998
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African Championships
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Dakar, Senegal
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4th
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400 m
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52.39
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1999
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World Championships
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Seville, Spain
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13th (sf)
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400 m
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50.77
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10th (h)
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:30.99 (NR)
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All-Africa Games
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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3rd
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400 m
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50.95
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2nd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:31.63
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2000
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Olympic Games
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Sydney, Australia
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12th (sf)
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400 m
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51.60
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13th (h)
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:28.02 (NR)
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2001
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Jeux de la Francophonie
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Ottawa, Canada
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1st
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400 m
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50.92
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World Championships
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Edmonton, Canada
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1st
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400 m
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49.86
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11th (h)
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:30.03
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Goodwill Games
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Brisbane, Australia
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3rd
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400 m
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51.25
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2002
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African Championships
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Radès, Tunisia
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7th (h)
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400 m
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54.02[1]
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2003
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World Championships
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Paris, France
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3rd
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400 m
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49.95
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7th (h)
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:28.37
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2004
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African Championships
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Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
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1st
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:29.41
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Olympic Games
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Athens, Greece
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29th (h)
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400 m
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52.44
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2005
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World Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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8th
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400 m
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52.22
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15th (h)
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:29.03
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2006
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African Championships
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Bambous, Mauritius
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1st
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400 m
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52.22
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2007
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World Championships
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Osaka, Japan
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38th (h)
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400 m
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54.31
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2009
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World Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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14th (sf)
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400 m
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51.70
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2010
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African Championships
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Nairobi, Kenya
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2nd
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400 m
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51.32
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3rd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:35.55
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2011
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All-Africa Games
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Maputo, Mozambique
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2nd
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400 m
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51.77
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2012
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African Championships
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Porto Novo, Benin
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3rd
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400 m
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51.68
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3rd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:31.64
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Olympic Games
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London, United Kingdom
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31st (h)
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400 m
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53.23
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2013
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World Championships
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Moscow, Russia
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20th (sf)
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400 m
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52.37
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See also
References
- ^ Did not start in the final.
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