Sekou Kaba
Guinean-Canadian hurdler (born 1990)
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Sekou Mohamed Kaba (born 25 August 1990) is a Guinean-Canadian hurdler.[5] He competed in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the 110 metres hurdles event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing reaching the semifinals.
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Sekou Kaba in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sekou Mohamed Kaba[1] |
| Born | 25 August 1990 |
| Education | University of Ottawa[3] |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[4] |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 110 metres hurdles |
| Club | Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club |
His family emigrated to Detroit, Michigan, USA, in 2001, while Kaba moved to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in 2007.[2]
His personal bests are 13.43 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles (+1.9 m/s, Edmonton 2015) and 7.77 seconds in the 60 meters hurdles (New York 2015). In July 2016 he was named in Canada's Olympic team.[6]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | |||||
| 2012 | NACAC U23 Championships | Irapuato, Mexico | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.81 |
| 2013 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.84 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 9th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.57 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 22nd (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.58 | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 28th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.70 |
| 2017 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.81 |
| Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 13.87 | |
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