Moussa Fall Explained

Moussa Fall should not be confused with Moussa Sagna Fall.

Moussa Fall (born 28 August 1963) is a retired Senegalese runner who specialized in the 400 and 800 metres.

He was born in Saint-Louis, Senegal. He competed at the 1983 World Championships (400), the 1984 Olympic Games (800), the 1987 World Championships (800) and the 1988 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[1] He also competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships, the 1984 Olympic Games and the 1988 Olympic Games, but the team never reached the final.

He won a silver medal at the 1987 Summer Universiade.[2]

Regionally, he won silver medals at the 1984 and 1985 African Championships,[3] a gold medal at the 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie.[4]

His personal best time was 47.34 seconds in the 400 metres (1989) and 1:44.06 minutes in the 800 metres (1988).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moussa Fall. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418065403/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/moussa-fall-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 23 May 2014.
  2. Web site: World University Games (Universiade - Men) . 23 May 2014 . GBR Athletics . Athletics Weekly.
  3. Web site: African Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 23 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Francophone Games. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 23 May 2014.