Thierno Diallo Explained

Thierno Diallo
Fullname:Thierno Boubacar Diallo Diallo[1]
Birth Date:Thierno Boubacar Diallo
22 November 2000
Birth Place:Conakry, Guinea
Residence:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.64m
Weight:53kg
Discipline:MAG
Level:Senior international elite
Natlteam:2018–
Club:Club Egiba
Headcoach:Fernando Siscar

Thierno Boubacar Diallo Diallo (born 22 November 2000) is a male artistic gymnast. Born in Guinea, he is a member of the Spain national team.

Early years

Diallo was born on 22 November 2000 in Conakry, Guinea.[2] When he was six years old he attended a talent scouting program at his school in Manresa and was encouraged to start gymnastics by the coaches who saw his potential.[2] [3]

Diallo was naturalized in 2015 and debuted with the senior national gymnastics team in 2018.[2]

Career

Diallo won a team all-around gold medal at the 2018 Mediterranean Games along with Néstor Abad, Nicolau Mir, Alberto Tallón and Rayderley Zapata.[4] The same group finished sixth at the 2018 European Championships.[5] Diallo also competed in the 2018 and 2019 World Championships.[2]

At the Spanish national championships, Diallo placed third in 2018 and second in 2020 in the individual all-around.[6] [7]

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Diallo competed in the team event.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thierno Boubacar Diallo Diallo. Oficina de Atención al Deportista.
  2. Web site: Thierno Diallo. Tokyo 2020. 22 July 2021. 22 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722082954/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/artistic-gymnastics/athlete-profile-n1355255-diallo-thierno.htm. dead.
  3. News: El gimnasta Thierno Boubacar torna a situar Manresa al mapa olímpic 17 anys després. Nació Digital. 2 July 2021. 22 July 2021. ca.
  4. News: La selección masculina de gimnasia artística revalida el oro. Marca. Enrique. Mellado. 24 June 2018. 22 July 2021. es.
  5. Web site: 33rd European Men's Championships Glasgow - Senior Teams Finals Results. gymnasticsresults.com. 22 July 2021.
  6. News: Ana Pérez y Néstor Abad, campeones de España. LaLigaSports. 14 July 2018. 22 July 2021. es.
  7. News: El manresà Thierno Diallo obté el subcampionat estatal. Regió7. Jordi. Agut. 8 December 2020. 22 July 2021. ca.
  8. News: Confirmado el equipo español de gimnasia artística que viajará a Tokio. Sport. 1 July 2021. 22 July 2021. es.