Nouha Badji

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Nouha Badji (born 13 March 1986) is a retired Senegalese sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

In the 400 metres he finished eighth at the 2008 African Championships. [1] He also competed at the 2005 African Junior Championships [2] and the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie without reaching the final.

In the 4 × 400 metres relay he won a bronze medal at the 2005 African Junior Championships [2] and at the 2008 African Championships.

His personal best time was 46.58 seconds, achieved in the semi-final of the 2008 African Championships in Athletics in Addis Abeba. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Nouha Badji at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 African Junior Championships 2005. World Junior Athletics History. Retrieved on 2013-10-13.