Senegal at the Olympics
Senegal at the Olympics is a history which began in 1954.
Senegal at the Olympics | |
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IOC code | SEN |
NOC | Comité National Olympique et Sportif Sénégalais |
Medals |
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Summer appearances | |
Winter appearances | |
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Senegal was SGL. It is now SEN.[1]
History
Senegal has been to all Summer Olympic Games held since 1964. Unlike most surrounding nations, Senegal has never missed any Summer Olympics since its independence.
Senegal is among the small group of tropical countries that have been in the Winter Olympic Games. Its winter athletes have been in four Winter Olympics since 1984
List of medalists
Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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Silver | Amadou Dia Ba | 1988 Seoul | Athletics | Men's 400 metre hurdles |
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Abbreviations, National Olympic Committees," 2009 Annual Report, p. 90 [PDF p. 91 of 94]; retrieved 2012-10-15.
Other websites
- Senegal at Olympic.org
- Senegal profile at London2012.com Archived 2012-08-03 at the Wayback Machine