| Intro | Athletics competitor |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Senegal |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 22 September 1958, Dakar |
| Age: | 61 years |
| Star sign | Virgo |
El Hadj Amadou Dia Ba (born September 22, 1958) is a retired Senegalese athlete who competed in 400 metres hurdles. He won the 1988 Olympic silver medal in this event with a personal best time of 47.23 seconds, which as of 1 March 2016 is still the fastest non-winning time in history for this event. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Senegal | |||||
| 1978 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 3rd | High Jump | 2.08 |
| 1982 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | 400 m | 45.80s |
| 1st | 400 m hurdles | 49.55s | |||
| 1983 | World Student Games | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 49.61 | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 47.23 NR |
| 1984 | African Championships | Rabat, Maroc | 1st | 4X400 m | 3.04.80s |
| 1st | 400 m hurdles | 49.30s | |||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, USA | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 49.28 |
| 1985 | African Championships | Cairo, EGYPT | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 48.29 CR |
| 1987 | 400 m hurdles | Roma, Italia | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 48.37 |
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 48.03 CR |
| 1988 | African Championships | Annanbé, Algeria | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 48.81 |
| 1989 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Casablanca, Morocco | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 49.47 CR |