The Most Famous
ATHLETES from Senegal
Top 2
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Senegalese Athletes of all time. This list of famous Senegalese Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Amadou Dia Ba (1958 - )
With an HPI of 39.82, Amadou Dia Ba is the most famous Senegalese Athlete. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages on wikipedia.
El Hadj Amadou Dia Bâ (born September 22, 1958) is a retired Senegalese athlete who competed in the 400 metres hurdles. He won the 1988 Olympic silver medal in this event with a personal best time of 47.23 seconds. It was the first Olympic medal for Senegal. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984.
2. Amy Mbacké Thiam (1976 - )
With an HPI of 31.65, Amy Mbacké Thiam is the 2nd most famous Senegalese Athlete. Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages.
Amy Mbacké Thiam (born November 10, 1976) is a Senegalese athlete competing in the 400 metres.
Pantheon has 2 people classified as athletes born between 1958 and 1976. Of these 2, 2 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living athletes include Amadou Dia Ba and Amy Mbacké Thiam.
