Ndiaga Dieng

Ndiaga Dieng (born 17 July 1999) is a Senegalese and Italian para-athlete of Senegalese descent who represented Italy at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Ndiaga Dieng
Dieng awarded by the Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace in 2021.
Personal information
NationalitySenegalese and Italian
Born (1999-07-17) 17 July 1999
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT20
Event(s)400 metres
1500 metres
ClubAnthropos Civitanova Marche
Coached byMaurizio Iesari

Career

Of Senegalese and later acquired Italian citizenship, Dieng represented Italy at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 1500 metres T20 event and won a bronze medal.[2] He competed at the 2020 Italian U23 Palaindoor Ancona, and 2021 Palaindoor Ancona, in 800 metres and 1500 metres.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Ndiaga Dieng". paralympic.org. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. "Ndiaga Dieng". olympics.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. "Ndiaga DIENG | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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