Oumar Basakoulba Kone

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Oumar Basakoulba Kone as gold medallist in the 800m in the podium at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games
Oumar Basakoulba Kone as gold medallist in the 800m in the podium at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games
Oumar Basakoulba Kone
Medal record
Track and field (athletics)
Representing  Ivory Coast
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 400 metres - T42-46
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 800 metres - T44-46
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 800 metres - T46

Oumar Basakoulba Kone is a paralympic

800m events.[1]

Oumar has competed at a total of four

He repeated these events at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, earning gold in the 800m. In his next two games in 1996 and 2008, he competed in just the 400m and 800m but was unable to add any further medals.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Oumar Kone - Athletics". International Paralympic Committee. 20 July 1978. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Past Paralympic Successes". About Olympics. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2022.

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