Ahmed Douhou
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Ahmed Douhou (born 14 December 1976 in Bouake) is a French sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. He switched nationality from his birth country Côte d'Ivoire in 2002.[1]
He won the bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2002 European Championships, together with teammates Leslie Djhone, Naman Keita and Ibrahima Wade. On the individual level he reached the semifinals of the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships, and participated at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Before switching to France he helped set a Côte d'Ivoire record in 4 x 100 metres relay of 38.60 seconds, achieved with teammates Ibrahim Meité, Yves Sonan and Eric Pacome N'Dri at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton. [2]
[edit] Personal bests
- 100 metres - 10.36 s (2000)
- 200 metres - 20.90 s (2000)
- 400 metres - 45.86 s (2004)
- 400 metres hurdles - 55.97 s (1994)
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Ahmed Douhou
- ^ Changes of Allegiance - IAAF.org
- ^ Côte d'Ivoire athletics records
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