Amadou Meïté
{{short description|Ivorian sprinter}}
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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.
History
Meïté was the father of Ben Youssef Meïté, a double African champion in 2010 and 2012 in 100 and 200 meters, respectively.
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.[http://www.jeuneafrique.com/Article/ARTJAWEB20140212143454/ Côte d'Ivoire : l'ancien sprinteur Amadou Méité est décédé] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227093342/http://www.jeuneafrique.com/Article/ARTJAWEB20140212143454/ |date=2014-02-27 }} {{in lang|fr}}
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 10.32 (1980)
References
External links
- {{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/me/amadou-meite-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418011428/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/me/amadou-meite-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |title=Amadou Meïté}}
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Category:Ivorian male sprinters
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic athletes for Ivory Coast
Category:African Games gold medalists for Ivory Coast
Category:African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
Category:Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 All-Africa Games
Category:Universiade medalists for Ivory Coast
Category:Medalists at the 1979 Summer Universiade
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