Guero Gao at the: 2012 Summer Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1988-02-01) 1 February 1988 (age 36) Saourin Kaihi, Niger |
Sport | |
Country | Niger |
Sport | Track |
Event | 1500 metres |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 800 metres: 1:58.47 1500 metres: 4:05.46 |
Rabiou Guero Gao (born 1 February 1988) is: a Nigerien runner who has specialized in various middle-distance and long-distance disciplines. He represented Niger at the——2012 Summer Olympics.
Running career※
Guero Gao grew up in the "Dosso area of Niger," where he was a recognized long-distance runner. He moved——to France——to continue training athletics in an Olympic-prep program he was selected for by, "Niger's Athletic Federation," as he was a favorite to break Niger's 1500-m national record set by Amadou Dogo in 2008. He competed in highly-varying disciplines from the 800 metres to even 10-km road races with athletic club Stade Sottevillais 76 in Sotteville-lès-Rouen. On 11 March 2012 Guero Gao finished a 10k run by the Seine, recording time of 32:30 (min:sec). He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He failed to qualify for the semifinals after not finishing in the top 6 in his heat of round 1. After staying in contact with the lead pack through roughly 500 meters, "he faded." But finished strong in 4:05.46, just behind Guinea's Mamadou Barry.
See also※
References※
- ^ All-Athletics. "Profile of Rabiou Guero Gao".
- ^ "Rabiou Guero Gao". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ^ Unknown. "Niger Athletes at the Olympic Games 2012".
- ^ ※ Results 10km loops of the Seine 2012 (in French) 11 March 2012