Awa Dioum-Ndiaye

Awa Dioum-Ndiaye (also spelled N'Diaye; born 21 November 1961) is a retired track and field athlete from Senegal who competed in the hurdling, high jump and the heptathlon events during her career in the 1980s. She is best known for winning the gold medal in the women's high jump contest at the 1987 All-Africa Games. She was twice winner at the African Championships in Athletics, winning in 1984 and 1985—the first athlete to win it twice.

Awa Dioum-Ndiaye
Personal information
Born (1961-11-21) 21 November 1961
Sport
Country Senegal
SportTrack and field
Event(s)High jump, triple jump, hurdling
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Senegal
African Championships
Gold medal – first place1984 RabatHigh jump
Gold medal – first place1985 CairoHigh jump
Gold medal – first place1992 Belle-VueTriple jump
Silver medal – second place1984 Rabat100 m hurdles
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place1987 NairobiHigh jump

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Senegal
1984 African Championships Rabat, Morocco 2nd 100 m hurdles 14.40
1st High jump 1.76 m
1985 African Championships Cairo, Egypt 1st High jump 1.76 m
1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya 1st High jump 1.80 m
1992 African Championships Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius 1st Triple jump 12.47 m
Representing Africa
1985 IAAF World Cup Canberra, Australia 8th High jump 1.70 m


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