Taky Marie-Divine Kouamé Explained

Taky Marie-Divine Kouamé
Birth Date:	30 July 2002
Role:	Rider

Taky Marie-Divine Kouamé (born 30 July 2002)^[1] is a French track cyclist.^{[2] [3]} She competed at the 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, winning the gold medal in the women's 500m time trial event with an average speed of 54.820km/h.^[4]

In July 2022, at the European U23 Championships, she won three medals, including the title in the 500-meter time trial, where she beat the French record in 33.860 (compared to 33.872 set by Sandie Clair in 2008). In October, she won the elite 500-meter race at the World Championships ahead of Germany's Emma Hinze, improving her French record to 32.835.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taky Marie Divine Kouame. L'Equipe. 11 August 2024.
2. Web site: Kouamé gives France home success at Track Cycling World Championships in time trial. Neil. Sheffered. Inside the Games. 15 October 2022. 16 October 2022.
3. Web site: Marie-Divine Kouame gives France second title at track world championships. The Times of India. 15 October 2022. 16 October 2022.
4. Web site: Women's 500m Time Trial / 500m Contre la montre femmes: Final Classification / Classement final. 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. 16 October 2022.
5. Web site: Marie-Divine Kouamé championne du monde du 500 m . 2023-01-19 . . fr.