Burkina Faso: Hugues Fabrice Zango, won the gold medal at the Montreuil International Athletics Meeting in France

Hugues Fabrice Zango the Burkinabe athlete, shone at the Montreuil International Athletics Meeting in France, winning the gold medal with an impressive jump of 17.29 meters. This remarkable performance took place on May 31, 2023.

Zango, born in 1993 in Koudougou, Burkina Faso, specializes in triple jump. He began practicing the sport at the age of 14 and has since experienced a rapid rise.

He won the silver medal in triple jump at the 2016 African Championships in Durban with a jump of 16.81 meters, his personal record at the time.

On January 27, 2018, in Val-de-Reuil, France, Fabrice Zango set a new indoor African record with a jump of 17.23 meters, the first of his career beyond the 17-meter mark.

With this performance, he shattered the 36-year-old continental record previously held by Nigerian Ajayi Agbebaku and also achieved the best indoor performance worldwide that year.

The Montreuil International Athletics Meeting is an annual competition that brings together athletes from around the world and usually takes place in June. This competition provides an opportunity for athletes to compete against each other and prepare for upcoming major events.

One of the best African athletes of his generation

Zango’s victory in Montreuil is further proof of his talent and determination to succeed. He is considered one of the best African athletes of his generation and hopes to continue shining on the international stage.

Hugues Fabrice Zango’s performance at the Montreuil International Athletics Meeting is a true achievement. His gold medal is further evidence of his talent and determination to succeed in the world of athletics. We wish him good luck in his upcoming competitions and hope to see him continue to shine on the international stage.

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