Gisèle Ongollo
Gabonese sprinter
Gisèle Pascale Simangoye Ongollo (born 20 February 1966) is a Gabonese former sprinter. She competed in the 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. During her career, she was considered the best athlete in Gabon. She won three gold medals at the 1987 Central African Games and served as flagbearer for Gabon at the 1988 Olympics. She also studied in Morocco and while there, won the Moroccan championship in the 60 metres.
Biography
Ongollo was born on 20 February 1966 in Doumai, Gabon. She began competing in athletics at age 10 in 1976. She quickly attracted the attention of coaches and by 1979 she was selected for the national team for the first time, at the Ivorian Games. Competing as a sprinter, she ran the 100 metres in a time of 13.1 seconds. Over the next years she improved her times in the 100 and 200 metres and set repeated national records in both events.
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