Burkina Faso: Hugues Fabrice Zango, holds the new African triple jump record

Sunday, January 27, in Bercy, the Burkinabe Hugues Fabrice Zango, became the champion of Africa triple jump, falling to 17 58 m.

Fabrice Zango blew up the Palais Omnisports with a result of 17 meters 58, which is 35 centimeters higher than the African record in the hall, which he had seized a year earlier (1.23m).

Hugues Fabrice Zango, very determined !

Born in Ouagadougou June 25, 1993, Hugues has already participated in several world competitions, and chained beautiful performances. He won the triple jump silver medal at the 2016 African Championships in Durban, setting a personal best of 16.81m. On July 24, 2017, he won the Games of La Francophonie 2017 with a jump of 16.92 m.

Hugues crossed the 17 meters in Val-de-Reuil, on January 27, 2018, and set a new African record in the triple jump room with a mark of 17.23 m. He finally won his first title of champion of Africa, on August 4, 2018 in Nigeria, and just improved his result on January 27, 2019, with a record 17 meters 58.

An outstanding coach: Teddy Tamgho

Zango is now under the wing of French Teddy Tamgho, world champion indoor triple jump in 2010. Teddy Tamgho holds since March 2011 in Bercy, the world indoor record with a jump of 17 meters 92.

Hugues Fabrice Zango, the first year doctor of electrical engineering in Béthune, France, combines sport and studies. He hopes to complete a doctorate in three years, and intends to snatch a medal at the next world in October 2019 in Doha, Qatar.

Source: rfi