Alioune Camara
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alioune•Camara |
| Used name | Alioune•Camara |
| Other names | Boy Bambara |
| Born | 16 December 1943 in Niayes Thiokers, Dakar (SEN) |
| Died | 22 January 2021 (aged 77 years 1 month 6 days) in Les Parcelles Assainies, Dakar (SEN) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 82 kg |
| NOC |  Senegal |
Biography
Alioune Camara, also known by his nickname of Boy Bambara, was a Senegalese wrestler who competed during the 1970s. In 1971 Camara won bronze in the -90 kg freestyle event at the African Wrestling Championships to earn himself a place on the Olympic team. At the 1972 München Games he competed in the freestyle light-heavyweight, but lost to Raúl García (MEX) and Étienne Martinetti (SUI) to be eliminated from the competition. Following his competitive career Camara was as a coach for the national team before working as an instructor at the National Police Academy.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SEN |
Alioune Camara | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |