Ousmane Niang
Encyclopedia
Ousmane Niang is a Senegal
ese sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
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Niang finished eighth in 4 x 400 metres relay
at the 1999 World Championships
, together with teammates Assane Diallo
, Ibou Faye
and Ibrahima Wade
.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
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Niang finished eighth in 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
at the 1999 World Championships
1999 World Championships in Athletics
The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29....
, together with teammates Assane Diallo
Assane Diallo
Assane Diallo is a Senegalese runner who specializes in the 800 metres.Diallo finished eighth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1999 World Championships, together with teammates Ousmane Niang, Ibou Faye and Ibrahima Wade....
, Ibou Faye
Ibou Faye
Ibou Faye is a Senegalese athlete who mainly competes in the 400 metres hurdles.- Achievements :*2003 All-Africa Games - bronze medal*1999 All-Africa Games - gold medal - 48.30 seconds, personal best...
and Ibrahima Wade
Ibrahima Wade
Ibrahima Wade is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He switched nationality from his birth country Senegal in 2000.His personal best time is 45.05 seconds, achieved in August 1998 in Dakar...
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