Amadou Meïté

Amadou Meïté
Personal information
BornNovember 28, 1949
DiedFebruary 11, 2014(2014-02-11) (aged 64)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Ivory Coast
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Algiers 100 m

Amadou Meïté (November 28, 1949 – February 11, 2014) was a sprinter from Côte d'Ivoire, who represented his country twice at the Summer Olympics, in 1972 and 1976. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 100 metres at the 1978 All-Africa Games.

Meïté was the father of Ben Youssef Meïté, a double African champion in 2010 and 2012 in 100 and 200 meters, respectively.[1]

In January 2014, Amadou Meïté was hospitalized in Abidjan for an undisclosed illness, after being transferred there from the University Hospital in Yopougon. He died in February 2014 at the age of 64.[1]

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References

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  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Amadou Meïté". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.