Mamadou Sarr

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMamadou•Sarr
Used nameMamadou•Sarr
Born11 August 1938 in Saint Louis, Saint-Louis (SEN)
Died18 June 2022
Measurements186 cm / 78 kg
NOC Senegal

Biography

Mamadou Sarr was one of 12 Senegalese athletes that competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the first time that Senegal took part at the Olympics. Sarr took part in the 400 metres hurdles, and four years later at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics competed in the same event and the 4 × 400 metres relay. As a relay competitor, Sarr also won gold at the 1965 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville.

Personal Bests: 400 – unknown; 400H – 51.2 (1967).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics SEN Mamadou Sarr
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 6 h5 r1/3
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Senegal DNS
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics SEN Mamadou Sarr
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 8 h2 r2/3
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Senegal 4 h2 r1/2