Highlights
Senegal were first represented by a 12-man team at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games and competed exclusively in athletics.
Their only medal to date has come from Amadou DIA BA. He took silver in the men's 400m hurdles at the 1988 Games in Seoul. DIA BA competed in three Olympic Games.
Amadou GAKOU finished fourth in the men's 400m at the Mexico City 1968 Games. He also took part in the Olympic Games in 1964 and 1972.
Triple jumper Mansour Mamadou DIA also competed in three Olympic Games. He followed an eighth-place finish in 1968 with sixth at the Munich 1972 Games. Senegal sent a team of 15 to the 2008 Games in Beijing in seven sports.
At Rome 1960, Senegal-born Adoulaye SEYE took bronze in the men's 200m, representing France.
Anthem: Title
Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons (Pluck Your Koras, Strike the Balafons)
Anthem: Year of Induction
1960
Anthem: Composer
Music Herbert PEPPER, words Léopold Sédar SENGHOR.
Official NOC name
Senegal
IOC recognition date
1963
NOC President's name
Mr Mamadou Diagna NDIAYE
NOC General Secretary's name
Mr Santi Sene HAGNE
IOC Member's Name
Mr Lamine DIACK
Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games
1964
Number of appearances in Olympic Games
13, including London 2012
Summary of Olympic Games Appearances
| Medals per sport | ||||
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Medals per year | ||||
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
