Facinet Bangoura

Who is Facinet Bangoura?

Facinet Bangoura is a retired Guinean swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events. Bangoura competed only in the men's 100 m breaststroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He received a Universality place from FINA, in an entry time of 1:10.00. He challenged six other swimmers in heat two, including two-time Olympians Juan José Madrigal of Costa Rica and Jean Luc Razakarivony of Madagascar. Before the start of his heat, Bangoura immediately jumped into the pool first, and was cast out of the race for breaching a no false-start rule on the first day of prelims.