Ousmane Diarra (French athlete)
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Ousmane Diarra (born 10 February 1964) is a retired athlete who represented Senegal and later France.[2] He was initially a 400 metres sprinter competing at the 1988 Summer Olympics but later switched to the 800 metres. On that distance he won the bronze medal at the 1994 European Indoor Championships and the silver at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie.
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| Born | 10 February 1964 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 400 metres, 800 metres | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He became French indoor champion in 1997.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Senegal | |||||
| 1985 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.94 |
| 1987 | Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 21st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 52.29 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 28th (qf) | 400 m | 46.23 |
| 13th (sf) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.19 | |||
| 1989 | Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 28th (h) | 800 m | 1:53.58 |
Representing  France | |||||
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | 800 m | 1:47.18, PB |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Bondoufle, France | 2nd | 800 m | 1:50.79 | |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 24th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.09 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 400 metres – 46.23 (Seoul 1998)
- 800 metres – 1:45.45 (Caorle 1990)
- Indoor: 1:47.18 (Paris 1994)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.66 (Villeneuve-d'Ascq 1993)
