Zaynab Dosso | Italian 100m Record Holder
Zaynab Dosso Bio
Zaynab Dosso is an Italian sprinter specializing in short sprints, such as the 60-meter and 100-meter events. She holds the Italian Record in the 60-meter and the 100-meter. She has won the Italian National Championships six times in the 100-meter event and represented Italy at the 2024 Olympics.
Zaynab Dosso FAQs
What sprint events does Zaynab Dosso run?
Zaynab Dosso primarily competes in the 60-meter indoors and the 100-meter outdoors. She holds the Italian record in both.
What club does Zaynab Dosso represent?
Zaynab Dosso runs for the Italian athletic club Fiamme Azzurre and trains with Giorgio Frinolli, according to Athletics Italia.
Where was Zaynab Dosso born?
Zaynab Dosso was born on September 12, 1999, in Man, Ivory Coast, and moved to Italy when she was 10 to join her parents, who had previously moved there. She became an Italian citizen in 2016 and now competes internationally for Italy.
What records does Zaynab Dosso hold?
Zaynab Dosso holds the Italian 60-meter record and 100-meter record. She ran 6.99 seconds in the 60-meter dash in February 2026. She ran 11.01 seconds at the European Championships in Rome in 2024.
Did Zaynab Dosso compete in the Olympics?
Yes, Zaynab Dosso took part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, running in the 4 × 100 m relay and 100-meter.
Has Zaynab Dosso won major international medals?
Yes, Zaynab Dosso won the gold medal in the 60-meter at the 2025 European Indoor Championships, setting a national record. She went on to win silver in the same event at the World Indoor Championships.
Who is Zaynab Dosso’s sponsor?
According to her Instagram page, she’s currently sponsored by Puma.
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