Adama Diatta
Senegalese wrestler
- Born
- 14 August 1988, Kabrousse
- Citizenship
- Senegal
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, freestyle wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Weight
- 57 kg (126 lb)
Adama Diatta (born 14 August 1988) is a Senegalese freestyle wrestler. He participated in the Men's freestyle 55 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the round of 16, he lost to Tomohiro Matsunaga from Japan. In the repechage round, he was beaten by Turkish Sezar Akgul.
He competed for Senegal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 57 kg division. He was defeated by Yowlys Bonne of Cuba in the first round. He was the flag bearer for Senegal during the closing ceremony.
Through the 2021 African & Oceania Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament, he earned qualification to represent Senegal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 55 kg | 2008 | 15th place |
| wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 57 kg | 2016 | 10th place |
| 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie | 2017 | |
| wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 65 kg | 2020 | 16th place |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4680081 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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