Fodé Sissoko (born 9 October 1996[1]) is a Malian sprinter competing primarily in the 200 metres.[2] He competed in the 200 metres at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3] He also competed in the same event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 October 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Mali |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 200 metres, 400 metres |
He currently resides in Lille, France. In an interview, he explained his reasoning behind the move.[4] He said the political conditions in Mali weren't conducive to him reaching the top level, thus moving to France would allow him to reach a new level. However, he continues to compete on behalf of Mali while living outside his homeland.[citation needed]
Personal bests edit
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.48 (Montgeron 2020)
- 200 metres – 20.52 (Kortrijk 2018) NR
- 400 metres – 46.28 (Brussels 2018)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.80 (Liévin 2019)
- 200 metres – 20.88 (Miramas 2021) NR
- 300 metres – 33.15 (Ghent 2019)
- 400 metres – 47.58 (Liévin 2019) NR
References edit
- ^ "Fode Sissoko | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Fodé Sissoko at World Athletics
- ^ "SISSOKO Fode". Olympics.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Cornette, Damian. "A la rencontre de Fodé Sissoko, l'athlète malien de la Métropole Lilloise". www.peperenews.fr (in French). Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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