Awa Dioum-Ndiaye

Awa Dioum-Ndiaye
Personal information
Born (1961-11-21) 21 November 1961 (age 62)
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 place 1984 Rabat High jump
Gold medal – first place 1985 Cairo High jump
Gold medal – first place 1992 Belle-Vue Triple jump
Silver medal – second place 1984 Rabat 100 m hurdles
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Nairobi High jump

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.