Senegal at the Olympics

Participation of athletes from Senegal in the Olympic Games

Senegal at the Olympics is a history which began in 1954.

Senegal at the
Olympics
IOC codeSEN
NOCComité National Olympique et Sportif Sénégalais
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Senegal was SGL. It is now SEN.[1]

History change

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 change

Medal Name Games Sport Event
2  Silver Amadou Dia Ba 1988 Seoul Athletics Men's 400 metre hurdles

Related pages change

References change

  1. "Abbreviations, National Olympic Committees," 2009 Annual Report, p. 90 [PDF p. 91 of 94]; retrieved 2012-10-15.

Other websites change