Amadou Méité
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Amadou•Méité |
| Used name | Amadou•Méité |
| Born | 28 November 1949 |
| Died | 11 February 2014 in Abidjan, Abidjan (CIV) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 63 kg |
| NOC |  Côte d'Ivoire |
Biography
Amadou Méité was a sprinter who ran the 100 metres up to the 400. He represented Côte d’Ivoire at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games, as well as at the 1978 All-Africa Games, where he won a gold medal in the 100 metres. His son Ben Youssef Méité also later competed at the 2012 Olympics. Amadou Méité won multiple national sprint titles, his last championship coming in the 1981 200 metres.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.32 (1980).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CIV |
Amadou Méité | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h5 r2/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Côte d'Ivoire | 5 h2 r1/3 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CIV |
Amadou Méité | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Côte d'Ivoire | 7 h1 r2/3 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Ben Youssef Meïté
- Father of Ibrahim Méité
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–0 1979 Ciudad de México ATH silver: 4×100 m relay)