Khaddi Sagnia
Khadijatou "Khaddi" Victoria Sagnia (born 20 April 1994) is a Swedish - British track and field athlete specialising in the long jump.[1] She competes for Ullevi FK.[2]
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| Full name | Khadijatou Victoria Sagnia | |||||||||||||
| Born | 20 April 1994 Helsingborg, Sweden | |||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Her personal bests in the event are 6.92 metres outdoors (ZAGREB 16-09-2020) and 6.92 metres indoors (Glasgow 2018).
Biography
At the first[3] Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, she won the gold medal in the triple jump final.[4]
Khaddi started with track and field in 2007 and has developed as an athlete at a very fast pace. Even before attending Youth Olympic Games she had represented the senior national team.[5]
As well as being a Nike athlete, she is also an ambassador for Atea and Gainomax health and lifestyle products.
Personal life
Her mother Sutay was born in Gambia but grew up in Sweden. Khaddi Sagnia has seven siblings.[6]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Sweden | |||||
| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 1st | Triple jump | 13.56 m |
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 11th | Long jump | 5.75 m |
| 9th | Triple jump | 12.72 m (w) | |||
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 9th (q) | Long jump | 6.52 m |
| European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 4th | Long jump | 6.64 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 7th | Long jump | 6.78 m | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 14th | Long jump | 6.08 m |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 6th | Long jump | 6.59 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 27th (q) | Long jump | 6.25 m | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 16th (q) | Long jump | 6.42 m |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 6th | Long jump | 6.64 m |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 7th | Long jump | 6.47 m | |
References
- Khaddi Sagnia at World Athletics
- "Adventsspelen kickade igång innesäsongen!" [Adventsspelet kicked off season!] (in Swedish). November 26, 2007. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/friidrott/article7658062.ab
- http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/friidrott/article7665490.ab
- http://www.gp.se/sport/1.403177-varldsresultat-av-sagnia-i-langd
- http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/friidrott/article7665490.ab
External links
- Khadijatou Sagnia at the International Olympic Committee
- Khaddi Sagnia at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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