Taky Marie-Divine Kouamé (born 30 July 2002)[1] is a French track cyclist.[2][3] She competed at the 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, winning the gold medal in the women's 500m time trial event with an average speed of 54.820km/h.[4]
 Marie-Divine Kouamé in 2019 | |
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| Born | 30 July 2002 |
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In July 2022, at the European U23 Championships, she won three medals, including the title in the 500-meter time trial, where she beat the French record in 33.860 (compared to 33.872 set by Sandie Clair in 2008). In October, she won the elite 500-meter race at the World Championships ahead of Germany's Emma Hinze, improving her French record to 32.835.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Taky Marie Divine Kouame". L'Equipe. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Sheffered, Neil (15 October 2022). "Kouamé gives France home success at Track Cycling World Championships in time trial". Inside the Games. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Marie-Divine Kouame gives France second title at track world championships". The Times of India. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Women's 500m Time Trial / 500m Contre la montre femmes: Final Classification / Classement final". 2022 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Marie-Divine Kouamé championne du monde du 500 m". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
External links
edit- Taky Marie-Divine Kouamé at Cycling Archives
- Taky Marie-Divine Kouamé at CycleBase
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