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 (age 25)
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT20
Event(s)400 metres
1500 metres
ClubAnthropos Civitanova Marche
Coached byMaurizio Iesari
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Italy
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 1500 m T20
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Bydgoszcz 1500 m T20

Career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Ndiaga Dieng". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Ndiaga Dieng". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Ndiaga DIENG | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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