She was expected in the 400m at the French Elite athletics championships taking place in Caen until Sunday June 26: Lavalloise Sounkamba Sylla qualified for the final this Friday June 24, finishing 3rd in his series in 53″06. The career of this young 23-year-old athlete is very promising, especially since her qualification for the Tokyo Olympics last summer.
Towards a podium in the 400m?
The athlete licensed at Laval Agglo Athlé (53) achieved the 4th best time in the series over 400m and can hope to slip onto the podium this Saturday, June 25 during the final. The 23-year-old sprinter has dropped below 53 seconds several times this season : for example, she ran in 52″33 during the national meeting in Angoulême on June 3 or in 52″64 during a competition in Belgium in mid-June.
Sounkamba Sylla is taking part in these Elite French athletics championships, along with five other athletes from Mayenne.