Senegalese judoka (born 1983)
Hortense Diédhiou
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Born | (1983-08-19) August 19, 1983 (age 41) Ziguinchor, Senegal |
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Occupation | Judoka |
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Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
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Country | Senegal |
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Sport | Judo |
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Event | -57kg |
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JudoInside.com | 27496 |
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Updated on 30 July 2012 |
Hortense (also spelled Hortance, Hortence and Hortanse) Diédhiou (born 19 August 1983) is a Senegalese judoka. She participated in three Olympic games: 2004 in the -52kg event, 2008 at -52kg and 2012 at -57kg.[1][2] She was the flag bearer of Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[3][4] At the 2004 Olympics, she met Frédérique Jossinet who invited her to train in France. Following that recommendation Diédhiou moved to Provence and in 2011 to Paris.[3]
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