Abdoulaye Wagne (born October 2, 1981, in Dakar, Senegal) [1] is a Senegalese Olympic athlete competing in the 800 meters with a personal best of 1:45.08. [2]
Abdoulaye Wagne (born October 2, 1981, in Dakar, Senegal) [1] is a Senegalese Olympic athlete competing in the 800 meters with a personal best of 1:45.08. [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Senegal | |||||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 25th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.64 |
| All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 8th | 800 m | 1:49.79 | |
| 2004 | African Championships | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 8th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.48 |
| 7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.61 | |||
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 50th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.95 | |
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 5th | 800 m | 1:47.44 |
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 4th | 800 m | 1:46.12 |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.35 | |||
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 18th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.49 | |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.49 |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 31st (h) | 800 m | 1:47.50 | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 32nd (h) | 800 m | 1:48.22 |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Beirut, Lebanon | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.48 | |
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