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Ola Sesay

Ola Sesay

SLESLEWomen
Birth dateMay 30, 1979
BirthplaceFreetown, Sierra Leone
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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. Their athletic achievements reflect years of dedicated training and competition at the highest levels.

Key facts
Long Jump
6.71
#418 all-time
100 m hurdles
13.57
2012 season best
6.71
May 31, 2012 · Houston, TX (USA)
2012 season best
Last competition
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Aug 7, 2012 · 6.22
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Long Jump 6.71 (#418 all-time), 100 m hurdles 13.57, 2012 season best 6.71 (May 31, 2012, Houston, TX (USA)) · Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 7, 2012, 6.22 · 47 years old

PB

Personal bests

12.04
24.22
13.57*
46.42
6.71
#418 all-time
12.85
8.51
7.78
7.95
24.54

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
LJ
6.71+0.9May 31, 2012
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2011
LJ
6.71+0.8May 19, 2011
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2011
4x100m
46.42-Jul 9, 2011-New York, NY (USA)
2010
LJ
6.67+0.2Apr 10, 2010
↓
El Paso, TX (USA)
2009
LJ
6.64+1.6Apr 11, 2009
↓
El Paso, TX (USA)
2008
LJ
6.68+1.5May 24, 2008
↓
Provo, UT (USA)
2007
LJ
6.50+1.9May 12, 2007
↓
Lake Charles, LA (USA)
2006
LJ
6.51+1.5Apr 15, 2006
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2005
LJ
6.42+1.9Apr 23, 2005
↓
Waco, TX (USA)
2005
100mH
14.00-1.1Apr 2, 2005
↓
Arlington, TX (USA)
2004
LJ
6.63+1.2Jul 12, 2004
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2004
60mH
8.55-Jan 17, 2004
↑
Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i)
2003
LJ
6.58+1.1Jun 8, 2003
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2003
60m
7.78-Jan 25, 2003-Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i)
2003
200m
24.81+1.3Mar 28, 2003
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2003
200m-short-track
25.43-Jan 25, 2003
↓
Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i)
2001
LJ
6.39-Jan 20, 2001
↓
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2001
60mH
8.51-Feb 10, 2001
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2001
100mH
13.72+3.4Apr 21, 2001
↓
Raleigh, NC (USA)
2001
200m
24.55-2.5Mar 24, 2001
↓
Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
2000
LJ
6.53+2.6May 19, 2000
↓
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2000
60mH
8.57-Dec 2, 2000
↑
Newport (GBR) (i)
2000
100m
12.04+0.0Mar 25, 2000
↑
Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
2000
TJ
12.85-Feb 19, 2000
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2000
100mH
13.57+4.2Apr 21, 2000
↓
Durham, NC (USA)
2000
200m
24.22+0.0Mar 25, 2000
↓
Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
2000
200m-short-track
24.54-Feb 19, 2000
↓
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
1999
LJ
6.43-Feb 20, 1999
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
1999
55mH
7.95-Jan 24, 1999-Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1999
100m
12.18+0.0Mar 20, 1999
↑
Athens, GA (USA)
1999
100mH
14.04+2.4Apr 2, 1999
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA)
1998
LJ
6.35+2.5Apr 4, 1998
↓
Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
1998
TJ
12.94+3.3May 2, 1998
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1998
100mH
13.84+4.1Apr 4, 1998
↓
Athens, GA (USA)

2012

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.22-0.6Aug 7The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
LJ
6.22-0.6Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
LJ
6.71+0.9May 31Houston Rice All Comers Meet, Houston, TX
LJ
6.51+0.3May 17Houston Rice All Comers Meet, Houston, TX
LJ
6.18+0.0Apr 21Houston Fred Duckett Rice Twilight, Houston, TX
LJ
5.82+7.4Apr 14El Paso UTEP Invitational, El Paso, TX
LJ
6.32+2.8Apr 6San Marcos Texas State Invitational, San Marcos, TX

2011

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
5.94+0.3Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
4x100m
46.42-Jul 9New York USATF National Club T&F Ch., New York, NY
LJ
6.34+0.0Jul 9New York USATF National Club T&F Ch., New York, NY
LJ
6.32+1.3Jul 1Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby
LJ
6.43-Jun 19Basseterre National Invitational, Basseterre
LJ
6.65+0.7Jun 2Houston All-Comers Meet, Houston, TX
LJ
6.71+0.8May 19Houston All-Comers Meet, Houston, TX
LJ
6.48+2.0May 4Houston Rice Field and Track Meet, Houston, TX
LJ
6.39+0.3Apr 23Houston J. Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, Houston, TX
LJ
6.43+0.6Mar 26Houston Victor Lopez Bayou Classic, Houston, TX
LJ
6.54-1.0Mar 17Houston Shirley Crowe Combined Events Classic, Houston, TX

2010

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.30+0.0Oct 10New Delhi Commonwealth Games
LJ
6.37-0.1Oct 9New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
LJ
6.24+0.1Jul 5Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby
LJ
6.52+0.2Jun 10Houston Rice University, Houston, TX
LJ
6.20-2.4May 26Uberlandia Grande Prêmio Caixa Sesi de Atletismo, Uberlandia
LJ
6.38+0.6May 23Rio de Janeiro Grande Prêmio Rio Caixa de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
LJ
6.43+1.8May 6Houston Rice Field and Track Meet, Houston, TX
LJ
6.28+0.9May 1Austin Texas Invite, Austin, TX
LJ
6.50+0.2Apr 24Houston Rice Twilight, Houston, TX
LJ
6.67+0.2Apr 10El Paso UTEP Invitational, El Paso, TX
LJ
6.04+0.8Mar 27Houston Victor Lopez Bayou Classic, Houston, TX
LJ
5.85-2.8Mar 19Houston TSU Relays, Houston, TX
LJ
5.91-Jan 30Houston Indoor Invitational, Houston, TX (i)

2009

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.23-0.9Aug 21IAAF World Championships
LJ
6.23-0.9Aug 15IAAF World Championships
LJ
6.43+2.5Jul 18Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
LJ
6.33+1.3Jul 18Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
LJ
6.18+0.1Jul 15Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting International de Liége, Liège
LJ
6.29+0.9Jul 14Reims Alma Athlé Tour, Reims
LJ
6.45+0.2Jul 12Tangier Meeting International, Tanger
LJ
6.61+1.6Jun 12Hosuton Rice All-Comers Meet, Houston, TX
LJ
6.22+0.5May 16Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce
LJ
6.26+1.7May 1Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault
LJ
6.29-0.3Apr 18Austin Texas Twilight, Austin, TX
LJ
6.64+1.6Apr 11El Paso UTEP Invitational, El Paso, TX
LJ
6.57+3.4Mar 28Houston Victor Lopez Bayou Classic, Houston, TX
LJ
6.20-Jan 16Houston Leonard Hilton Memorial, Houston, TX (i)

2008

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.57+1.5Jul 3USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
LJ
6.49+1.0Jun 30USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
LJ
6.68+1.5May 24Provo High Performance Sprint and Power Meet, Provo, UT
LJ
6.52+3.6May 3Houston Invitational, Houston, TX
LJ
6.15-3.6Apr 24Houston Rice Twilight, Houston, TX
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Honours

5

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

Long Jump

2010
5

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

Long Jump

2010
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ola Sesay's Long Jump personal best?

Ola Sesay's Long Jump personal best is 6.71, set on May 19, 2011 in Houston, TX (USA), #418 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ola Sesay compete in?

Ola Sesay competes in the Long Jump and 100 m hurdles.

How did Ola Sesay perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 6.71, set on May 31, 2012 in Houston, TX (USA). Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London on Aug 7, 2012, 6.22.