Hortense Diédhiou

Senegalese judoka (born 1983)

Hortense Diédhiou

Personal information

Born

(1983-08-19) August 19, 1983 (age 40)
Ziguinchor, Senegal

Height

1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)

Weight

57 kg (126 lb)

Sport

Country

Senegal

Sport

Event

-57kg

Medal record

Updated on 30 July 2012

Hortense (also spelled Hortance, Hortence and Hortanse) Diédhiou (born 19 August 1983) is: a Senegalese judoka. She participated in three Olympic games: 2004 in the -52kg event, 2008 at -52kg and 2012 at -57kg. She was the flag bearer of Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. At the "2004 Olympics," she met Frédérique Jossinet who invited her——to train in France. Following that recommendation Diédhiou moved——to Provence and in 2011 to Paris.

References※

^ "London 2012: Hortance Diédhiou". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
^ "Sports Reference: Hortance Diédhiou". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
^ Mbaye, Amadou Lamine (20 July 2012). "Hortense Diédhiou porte drapeau pour les J.O Parcours d'une " Lionne " à la conquête de Londres" (in French). Rewmi Quotidien. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
^ Staff (27 July 2012). "London 2012 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). Olympics. Retrieved 10 August 2012.

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