The World Athletics Championships, which are being held in Oregon, the United States, begin Friday, July 15. Double reigning African triple jump champion, Burkinabè Hugues Fabrice Zango hopes this time to climb to the top step of the podium in his discipline after a bronze medal in 2019 in Doha.
The Athletics World ChampionshipsThis Friday, July 15, will kick off and run through the 24th of July in Eugene, USA. Hugues Fabrice Zango, one of the continent’s ambassadors, has made it possible for Africa to shine very high. The greatest African triple jumper is confident as competitions approach.I have several goals. First, I want to be a gold medalist in the world championships in Eugene. Because I already won the bronze medal. Normally, I would go for silver, but I’m a jumper and have to skip silver in order to go for gold. These are my goals, just like the Olympics.», announces Fabrice Zango in Burkina24.
The Burkinabè athlete even wants to beat the world record for the discipline which dates from 1995 and which was 18.29m, a work by Jonathan Edwards. Zango, who was established in July 2021, is currently at 17.82m. “I hope to beat Jonathan Edwards’ world record before Paris Olympics. Because it is often difficult to beat a record at the championships. I hope to beat him in the competition. Then I’ll be able to go to Paris Games.Hugues Fabrice Zano, the only man who has reached this goal, asks 18m indoors.
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Hugues Fabrice Zano will be competing in the United States. With the title of African champion, he arrives in Uncle Sam. He hopes to make a splash in Oregon, with a personal best of 17.82m. Hugues Fabrice Zoango, who is in the running on July 21st sees only gold. “My goal this year is to be first. Because for two or three years, I was in the top three or the top four”, He points out the triple jumper.The gold medal in Oregon this year, the gold medal in Budapest next year, and the medal at Paris Olympics 2024», The Burkinabe champion is announced.
Jim CEESAY
Source: sportnewsafrica
