| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Gambian |
| Born | 18 February 1959 The Gambia |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  The Gambia |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Paul Ceesay is a Gambian Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]
Ceesay attended Saint Augustine's High School in Banjul, Gambia. He is the twin brother of fellow athlete Peter Ceesay, and both brothers were honored at an alumni event in 2016. [2] [3]
Ceesay was called one of the great track stars of the Gambia. [4] At the 1984 Olympics, Ceesay ran 3:59.14 to finish 7th in his 1500 m heat, failing to advance to the semi-finals. [5]
After the Olympics, Ceesay stayed in Kansas City, Missouri and competed at local races. [6] He served on the executive committee of the Ethnic Enrichment Association of Kansas City. [7] [8] In 2022, he participated in a Quindaro Township Site event to teach about Kansas City's role in the slave trade in the United States. [9]
