About Ola Sesay
Born 1979. Ola Sesay is a Sierra Leonean athletics competitor.
Ola Sesay (born 30 May 1979 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean long jumper. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was the flag bearer of Sierra Leone during the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.
Sesay was an All-American jumper for the North Carolina Tar Heels track and field program, finishing 8th in the long jump at the 2001 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. Before transferring to North Carolina, she was also an All-American for the Kentucky Wildcats track and field team.
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Who is Ola Sesay?
Sierra Leonean sprinter
When was Ola Sesay born?
Ola Sesay was born on 30 May 1979 in Freetown.
What is Ola Sesay's occupation?
Ola Sesay is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Ola Sesay?
Ola Sesay is Sierra Leonean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ola Sesay. https://biography.guide/ola-sesay/
MLA: "Ola Sesay." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ola-sesay/.
Chicago: "Ola Sesay." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ola-sesay/.
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