Aissata Soulama

BURWomen

Birth dateFeb 11, 1979

BirthplaceRepublic of Upper Volta, Republic of Upper Volta

Height-

Weight-

Aïssata Soulama (born 11 February 1979) is a Burkinabé track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. She also holds the current Burkinabé record 53.81 on 400 metres. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, in the 400 metre hurdles, where she marginally qualified for the second round, being the slowest of the qualifiers with a time of 56.37 seconds.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

55.49

#321 all-time

400 m

53.81

2010 season best

57.12

Jun 26, 2010 · Nivelles (BEL)

2010 season best

Record

National record · 400 m hurdles 55.49

National record

Age

47 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.49 (#321 all-time), 400 m 53.81, 2010 season best 57.12 (Jun 26, 2010, Nivelles (BEL)) · National record (400 m hurdles) · 47 years old

Personal bests

24.28*

53.81

13.6HT

55.49

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2010	400mH	57.12	-	Jun 26, 2010	↑	Nivelles (BEL)
2009	400m	57.74	-	Jul 25, 2009	↓	Pergine Valsugana (ITA)
2009	400mH	59.20	-	Aug 17, 2009	↑	IAAF World Championships
2008	100mH	13.88	+1.3	May 29, 2008	↑	Algiers (ALG)
2008	200m	24.28	+3.1	Jun 28, 2008	-	Radés (TUN)
2008	400m	53.89	-	May 14, 2008	↓	Bamako (MLI)
2008	400mH	55.69	-	Aug 18, 2008	↑	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007	100mH	13.6h	-	Apr 24, 2007	↑	Dakar (SEN)
2007	400m	54.14	-	Apr 20, 2007	↓	Bamako (MLI)
2007	400mH	55.49	-	Jul 22, 2007	↑	Algiers (ALG)
2006	100mH	14.14	-0.5	Jul 1, 2006	↑	Chambéry (FRA)
2006	400m	54.93	-	May 21, 2006	↓	Brazzaville (CGO)
2006	400mH	57.19	-	Jun 22, 2006	↑	Algiers (ALG)
2005	400m	53.81	-	Apr 6, 2005	↓	Bamako (MLI)
2005	400mH	56.45	-	Jul 16, 2005	↑	French Championships
2004	400mH	57.60	-	Aug 21, 2004	↑	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2003	100mH	14.42	-1.5	Oct 15, 2003	↑	Abuja (NGR)
2003	400mH	57.99	-	Oct 30, 2003	↑	Hyderabad (IND)

2010

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.19	-	Aug 1	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
400mH	57.96	-	Jul 31	Nairobi African Championships
400mH	57.12	-	Jun 26	Nivelles Meeting International Lotto Cup, Nivelles
400mH	57.57	-	Jun 23	Nantes Meeting National D1, Nantes
400mH	57.86	-	Jun 20	Montbéliard Regional Championships, Montbéliard
400mH	58.79	-	Jun 18	Bonneuil-sur-Marne Meeting National D2, Bonneuil-sur-Marne
400mH	58.33	-	Jun 12	Tomblaine Regional Championships, Tomblaine, Nancy
400mH	59.14	-	Apr 24	Dakar Meeting Grand Prix IAAF, Dakar
400mH	58.70	-	Apr 11	Réduit International Meeting, Réduit
400mH	58.91	-	Mar 13	Réduit

2009

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	1:00.93	-	Oct 4	Beirut Francophone Games, Beirut
400mH	59.20	-	Aug 17	IAAF World Championships
400mH	59.20	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
400m	57.74	-	Jul 25	Pergine Valsugana Meeting Città di Pergine, Pergine Valsugana
400mH	1:02.77	-	Jul 20	Rethymno Vardinoyiannia, Rethymno
400mH	1:02.05	-	Jun 19	La Habana

2008

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.69	-	Aug 18	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	56.37	-	Aug 17	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	55.69	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	56.37	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	56.78	-	Jul 16	La Roche-sur-Yon Meeting National D1, La Roche-sur-Yon
400mH	58.43	-	Jul 13	Tangier International Meeting, Tanger
400mH	56.87	-	Jul 6	Tarare Meeting National à Thème, Tarare
400mH	56.84	-	Jul 4	Marseille Meeting National D2, Marseille
200m	24.28	+3.1	Jun 28	Radés Meeting de la Zitouna, Radés
400mH	58.47	-	Jun 6	Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
100mH	13.88	+1.3	May 29	Algiers CAA Super Grand Prix d'Alger, Algiers
400mH	57.34	-	May 29	Algiers CAA Super Grand Prix d'Alger, Algiers
400mH	57.20	-	May 17	Dakar IAAF Grand Prix Meeting, Dakar
400m	53.89	-	May 14	Bamako Meeting CAA, Bamako
400mH	56.13	-	May 4	Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba
400mH	57.20	-	May 3	Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba
400m	54.60	-	Apr 13	Bamako Tournoi de la Solidarité, Bamako
400mH	58.47	-	Apr 13	Bamako Tournoi de la Solidarité, Bamako

2007

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.06	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships
400mH	57.06	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400mH	55.49	-	Jul 22	Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
400mH	57.32	-	Jul 21	Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
400mH	57.37	-	Jun 28	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
400mH	56.93	-	Jun 21	Algiers International Meeting, Algiers
400mH	57.65	-	Jun 16	Rennes Meeting National D2, Rennes
400mH	57.05	-	Jun 13	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
400mH	58.30	-	Jun 9	Chania Venizelia, Chania
400mH	55.7HT	-	May 5	Abuja CAA Grand Prix, Abuja
100mH	13.92	+3.2	Apr 28	Dakar Meeting International d'Athletisme, Dakar
100mH	13.6HT	-	Apr 24	Ouagadougou
400mH	57.4HT	-	Apr 24	Ouagadougou
400m	54.14	-	Apr 20	Bamako Meeting Panafricain, Bamako

2006

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.27	-	Aug 13	Bambous African Championships
400mH	59.40	-	Aug 12	Bambous African Championships, Bambous

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Aissata Soulama's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Aissata Soulama's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.49, set on Jul 22, 2007 in Algiers (ALG), #321 on the all-time list.

Which events does Aissata Soulama compete in?

Aissata Soulama competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Aissata Soulama perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 57.12, set on Jun 26, 2010 in Nivelles (BEL).