Roger Kangni

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameRoger Messau•Kangni
Used nameRoger•Kangni
Born1944
Died10 September 2021 in Montréal, Québec (CAN)
Measurements175 cm / 70 kg
NOC Togo

Biography

Roger Kangni was one of the first three track & field athletes to compete at the Olympics for Togo, as he ran the 800 metres in 1972 at München. Kangni later attended the University of Montréal and became a coach in Montréal. His daughter, Sandrine Thiébaud-Kangni, ran the 400 metres at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:52.09 (1972).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics TOG Roger Kangni
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 7 h4 r1/3

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1972 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony TOG Roger Kangni

Olympic family relations