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Zango makes athletics history for Burkina Faso in triple jump

The 30-year-old won with a best effort of 17.64m to add gold to his world silver last year and Olympic bronze in 2021, which was the west African nation's first ever Olympic medal.

Hugues Fabrice Zango. AFP PHOTO
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Hugues Fabrice Zango gave Burkina Faso their first global athletics title when he won men's triple jump world gold in Budapest on Monday.

The 30-year-old won with a best effort of

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