Rabiou Guero Gao (born 1 February 1988) is a Nigerien runner who has specialized in various middle-distance and long-distance disciplines. He represented Niger at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]
 Guero Gao at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1988 Saourin Kaihi, Niger |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Sport | Track |
| Event | 1500 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 metres: 1:58.47[1] 1500 metres: 4:05.46[1] |
Running career
editGuero Gao grew up in the Dosso area of Niger, where he was a recognized long-distance runner.[3] He moved to France to continue training athletics in an Olympic-prep program he was selected for by Niger's Athletic Federation, as he was a favorite to break Niger's 1500-m national record set by Amadou Dogo in 2008. He competed in highly-varying disciplines from the 800 metres to even 10-km road races with athletic club Stade Sottevillais 76 in Sotteville-lès-Rouen. On 11 March 2012 Guero Gao finished a 10k run by the Seine, recording a time of 32:30 (min:sec).[4] He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He failed to qualify for the semifinals after not finishing in the top 6 in his heat of round 1. After staying in contact with the lead pack through roughly 500 meters, he faded, but finished strong in 4:05.46, just behind Guinea's Mamadou Barry.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b All-Athletics. "Profile of Rabiou Guero Gao".
- ^ "Rabiou Guero Gao". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ^ Unknown. "Niger Athletes at the Olympic Games 2012".
- ^ [1] Results 10km loops of the Seine 2012 (in French) 11 March 2012