Taky Marie-Divine Kouamé

Taky Marie-Divine Kouamé is a French track cyclist.[1][2] She participated at the 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, being awarded the gold medal in the women's 500m time trial event with an average speed of 54.820km/h.[3]

Taky Marie-Divine Kouamé
Marie-Divine Kouamé in 2019
Team information
Disciplines
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines500 m time trial
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Grenchen500 m time trial

In July 2022, at the European U23 Championships, she won three medals, including the title in the 500-meter time trial, where she beat the French record in 33.860 (compared to 33.872 set by Sandie Clair in 2008). In October, she won the elite 500-meter race at the World Championships ahead of Germany's Emma Hinze, improving her French record to 32.835.[4]

References
  1. Sheffered, Neil (15 October 2022). "Kouamé gives France home success at Track Cycling World Championships in time trial". Inside the Games. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. "Marie-Divine Kouame gives France second title at track world championships". The Times of India. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. "Women's 500m Time Trial / 500m Contre la montre femmes: Final Classification / Classement final". 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  4. "Marie-Divine Kouamé championne du monde du 500 m". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2023-01-19.


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