Amy Mbacké Thiam — 400 m world champion
3 août 2001 · Edmonton, Canada
On 3 August 2001, at the World Athletics Championships in Edmonton, Canada, Amy Mbacké Thiam won the 400 metres in 49.86 seconds. She gave Senegal its very first world title in athletics and set a national record that still stands. Her victory raised an immense wave of pride across the whole country.
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