Fodé Sissoko

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.

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]}