About Idriss Mahamat Ouya
Lived 1942 – 1987 (aged 45). Idriss Mahamat Ouya was a Chadian and French athletics competitor.
Mahamat Idriss (ne Koundja Ouya, 17 July 1942 – 3 October 1987) was a Chadian high jumper.
He was born in Fort-Lamy, Chad, French Equatorial Africa.
Career Before the Chadian independency on 11 August 1960 he competed for France, winning the French national championships in 1960 and 1961. He also finished twelfth at the 1960 Olympic Games while representing France.
For Chad he finished ninth at the 1964 Olympic Games. It is still Chad's best position ever at the Olympic Games. On the Track and Field News annual world rankings Idriss placed ninth in 1961, tenth in 1964 and eighth in 1966.
His personal best jump was 2.17 metres, achieved in April 1966 in Fort-Lamy. This is still the Chadian record, although it has been equalled by Paul Ngadjadoum and Mathias Ngadjadoum in 1993 and 1996 respectively.
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Who was Idriss Mahamat Ouya?
Chadian high jumper
When was Idriss Mahamat Ouya born?
Idriss Mahamat Ouya was born on 17 July 1942 in N'Djamena.
When did Idriss Mahamat Ouya die?
Idriss Mahamat Ouya died on 3 October 1987.
What was Idriss Mahamat Ouya's occupation?
Idriss Mahamat Ouya was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Idriss Mahamat Ouya?
Idriss Mahamat Ouya was Chadian and French.
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