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Paul Ceesay
Gambian middle-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Ceesay is a Gambian Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
Ceesay attended Saint Augustine's High School in Banjul, Gambia. He is the twin brother of fellow athlete Peter Ceesay, and both brothers were honored at an alumni event in 2016.[2][3]
Ceesay was called one of the great track stars of the Gambia.[4] At the 1984 Olympics, Ceesay ran 3:59.14 to finish 7th in his 1500 m heat, failing to advance to the semi-finals.[5]
After the Olympics, Ceesay stayed in Kansas City, Missouri and competed at local races.[6] He served on the executive committee of the Ethnic Enrichment Association of Kansas City.[7][8] In 2022, he participated in a Quindaro Township Site event to teach about Kansas City's role in the slave trade in the United States.[9]
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