Éric Pacôme N'Dri (born 24 March 1978) is an Ivorian athlete specializing in the

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. Participating in the

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, he achieved third place in his 100 metres heat, thus securing qualification to the second round. He then achieved eighth place in his second round heat, thus failing to secure qualification to the semi-finals. He also competed at the World Championships in

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and

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. N'Dri has won two medals in 100 metres at the

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; a bronze medal in 2001 and a silver medal in 2005. N'Dri co-holds the national

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record of 38.60 seconds, achieved with teammates Ibrahim Meité,

Ahmed Douhou Ahmed Douhou (born 14 December 1976 in Bouake) is a French sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. He switched nationality from his birth country Côte d'Ivoire in 2002. He won the bronze medal in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2002 European C ...

and

Yves Sonan Yves Sonan (born 1 May 1978) is an Ivorian sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and ...

at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton.Côte d'Ivoire athletics records

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* 1978 births Living people Ivorian male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Ivory Coast 21st-century Ivorian sportsmen {{IvoryCoast-athletics-bio-stub