Yoyaga Coulibaly

Yoyaga Coulibaly also known as Fatogoma (French: Coulibaly Yoyaga dit Fatogoma; born 20 January 1939) is a former Ivorian parliamentarian for the constituency of Boniérédougou, Foumbolo, Satama-Sokoro, and Satama-Sokoura,^[1] and a former sprinter who competed in the 400 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics.^[2]^: 7^[3]

Personal life

Coulibaly was born on 20 January 1939 in Korhogo, Savanes District.^[4]

Coulibaly became the first Ivorian national technical director of the National Athletics Federation of Ivory Coast.^[5]

Coulibaly was a former Ivorian record-holder in the 400 m^[6] and was seeded in the 5th 400 m heat at the 1964 Olympics.^[7] He finished 7th in 48.8 seconds and did not advance to the quarter-finals.^[8]

At the 1968 Olympics, Coulibaly was seeded in the 7th 400 metres heat. He ran 50.11 seconds to place 8th in his heat and did not advance.^[7]

^ "Cote d'Ivoire: Coulibaly Yoyaga dit Fatogoma (Député de Boniérédougou) : "Beaucoup de personnes de la commune et de la sous préfecture vont déferler sur Dabakala"" [Ivory Coast: Coulibaly Yoyaga, known as Fatogoma (Deputy of Bonieredougou) : "Many people from the commune and the sub-prefecture will surge on Dabakala"]. Le Nouveau Réveil (Interview) (in French). Interviewed by Sory, Diarrassouba. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
^ Khalil, Adam (27 April 2020). Combats d'éléphants (in French). Editions L'Harmattan. ISBN 978-2-14-014848-4. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yoyaga Dit Coulibaly Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
^ Yoyaga Coulibaly at Olympedia
^ "Athlétisme : Seri Gnoleba prône la discipline et la paix entre ..." 225.ci (in French).
^ "Athlétisme-Hommage : Débimou ressuscite les anciens". sport-ivoire.ci (in French).
^ ^a ^b Yoyaga Coulibaly at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
^ Yoyaga Coulibaly at World Athletics