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Adama Njie
Olympic middle-distance pioneer
Born 1978Adama Njie helped establish Gambian women’s presence in international athletics. An 800-metre runner, she won bronze at the 1996 African Championships and represented The Gambia at three Olympic Games. At Sydney 2000, she became the country’s first woman to carry the flag at an Olympic opening ceremony.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Won African Championships 800-metre bronze in 1996.
02Served as Olympic opening flag-bearer in 2000.
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