Sarah Tondé
Sarah Tondé (born 30 October 1983)[1] is a Burkinabé track and field athlete who specializes in the Women's 100 metres and Women's 200 metres events. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the Women's 100 metres event at the age of 16, where she finished in 8th place at 12.56 seconds. She was also the flag bearer of Burkina Faso during the 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 October 1983 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Event(s) | Women's 100 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2000 |
Sarah currently holds the Burkinabé record for the Women's 100 metres and 200 metres event at 11.56 seconds and 23.34 seconds respectively.[3] In 2002, Sarah received further athletics training in the Sambre et Meuse Athlétique Club in Namur, Belgium.[4]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sarah Tondé". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- Burkina Faso
- IAAF-Sarah Tonde
- DH.be, 20. Juni 2002 (In French)
| Olympic Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Franck Zio |
Flagbearer for  Burkina Faso2000 Sydney |
Succeeded by Mamadou Ouedraogo |
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