Burkina Faso's First Medal Brings Tokyo Games Into Record Territory

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By Martin in Sports
Updated 3 years ago

In the nation's tenth Olympic appearance, Burkina Faso has finally earned its first Olympic medal, courtesy of triple jump athlete Hugues Fabrice Zango. Zango's jump of 17.47m earned him a bronze medal at the the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, the first Olympic prize ever awarded to the West African nation of Burkina Faso.

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