Olivier Sanou
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Olivier Sanou (born July 2, 1975) is a Burkinan athlete. He was a high jumper before specializing in the triple jump in the late 1990s. A double African champion, Sanou has made his mark in Africa. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, but failed to qualify for the final.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | African Championships | Yaoundé, Cameroon | 3rd | High jump |
| 2000 | African Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 3rd | Triple jump |
| 2002 | African Championships | Rades, Tunisia | 1st | Triple jump |
| 2003 | All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 3rd | Triple jump |
| 2004 | African Championships | Brazzaville, Congo | 1st | Triple jump |
[edit] Personal bests
- Triple jump - 16.91 m (2003) - national record[1]
- High jump - 2.15 m (1997) - national record is 2.22 m
- Long jump - 7.48 m (2002) - national record is 8.00 m
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Olivier Sanou
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