Élodie Ouédraogo

Who is Élodie Ouédraogo?

Élodie Ouédraogo is a Belgian sprinter of Burkinabé descent, who specializes in the 200 metres and 400 m hurdles. Her personal best time in the 200 m is 23.11 seconds, achieved in July 2004 in Brussels, Her personal best in the 400 m hurdles is 55.20, achieved at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Her best in the 100 metres is 11.40, making her the joint third fastest Belgian women after Kim Gevaert and Olivia Borlée and equalling Nancy Callaerts. Her 200 metres best ranks her fourth amongst Belgian women after Gevaert, Borlée and Hanna Mariën. Her 400 m hurdles best places her as the second fastest Belgian woman over the distance, after Ann Marcken.

She qualified for the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Ouédraogo is engaged to cartoon artist Jeroom.