Djibouti

Djibouti


Highlights

Djibouti first appeared at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games. Their three team members all competed in the men's marathon.

Ahmed SALAH's bronze in the marathon at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games was Djibouti's first medal. Salah competed in four successive Olympic Games marathons from 1984. He was one of two athletes and carried Djibouti's flag at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Roda ALI WAIS was the first female competitor for Djibouti. At 16 years, 162 days she was also the youngest to represent her country when she took part in the 800m at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Anthem: Title

The National Anthem of Djibouti

Anthem: Year of Induction

1977

Anthem: Composer

Music Abdi ROBLEH, words Aden ELMI.

Official NOC name

Djibouti

IOC recognition date

1984

NOC President's name

Ms Aicha GARAD ALI

NOC General Secretary's name

Mr Said ALI HOUSSEIN

Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games

1984

Number of appearances in Olympic Games

7, including London 2012

Summary of Olympic Games Appearances

Medals per sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Athletics0011
Total0011
 
Medals per year
YearGoldSilverBronzeTotal
19880011
Total0011
 


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