About Babacar Niang
Born 1958. Babacar Niang is a Senegalese and French athletics competitor.
Babacar Niang (born 9 September 1958) is a retired Senegalese-French middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. He remains Senegal's national record holder in the 1000 metres dating back to 1983. In 1995, he briefly held the masters M35 world record for 800m, which lasted only a month before his contemporary Johnny Gray contested and beat the record.
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Who is Babacar Niang?
French athlete
When was Babacar Niang born?
Babacar Niang was born on 9 September 1958 in Senegal.
What is Babacar Niang's occupation?
Babacar Niang is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Babacar Niang?
Babacar Niang is Senegalese and French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Babacar Niang. https://biography.guide/babacar-niang/
MLA: "Babacar Niang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/babacar-niang/.
Chicago: "Babacar Niang." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/babacar-niang/.
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