Amadou Dia Ba
El Hadj Amadou Dia Ba (born September 22, 1958) is a retired Senegalese athlete who competed in 400 metres hurdles. He won the 1988 Olympic silver medal in this event with a personal best time of 47.23 seconds, which as of 1st February 2016 is still the fastest non-winning time in history for this event. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984.
Achievements
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes |
Representing  Senegal |
| 1978 |
All-Africa Games |
Algiers, Algeria |
3rd |
High Jump |
2.08 |
| 1982 |
African Championships |
Cairo, Egypt |
1st |
400 m |
45.80s |
| 1st |
400 m hurdles |
49.55s |
| 1983 |
World Student Games |
Edmonton, Canada |
2nd |
400 m hurdles |
|
| World Championships |
Helsinki, Finland |
7th |
400 m hurdles |
49.61 |
| 1988 |
Olympic Games |
Seoul, South Korea |
2nd |
400 m hurdles |
47.23 NR |
| 1984 |
African Championships |
Rabat, Maroc |
1st |
4X400 m |
3.04.80s |
| 1st |
400 m hurdles |
49.30s |
| 1984 |
Olympic Games |
Los Angeles, USA |
5th |
400 m hurdles |
49.28 |
| 1985 |
African Championships |
Cairo, EGYPT |
1st |
400 m hurdles |
48.29 CR |
| 1987 |
400 m hurdles |
Roma, Italia |
5th |
400 m hurdles |
48.37 |
| 1987 |
All-Africa Games |
Nairobi, Kenya |
1st |
400 m hurdles |
48.03 CR |
| 1988 |
African Championships |
Annanbé, Algeria |
1st |
400 m hurdles |
48.81 |
| 1989 |
Jeux de la Francophonie |
Casablanca, Morocco |
1st |
400 m hurdles |
49.47 CR |
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