Marie Josée Ta Lou CIV   
Date of birth: 18 November 88
Age: 34 years 315 days
Height: 159 cm
Weight: 57 kg
Club/team: NIKE
2 World Championships Silvers
2017: 100, 200
60m World Indoor Silver Medallist 2018
100m World Championships Bronze Medallist 2019
100m 4th at Olympic Games 2021
100m 4th at Olympic Games 2016
200m 4th at Olympic Games 2016
100m 4th at World Championships 2023
200m 5th at Olympic Games 2021
100m 7th at World Championships 2022
200m 8th at World Championships 2023
60m 7th at World Indoor Championships 2016
100m All Africa Games Champion 2019
100m All Africa Games Champion 2015
200m All Africa Games Champion 2015
200m All Africa Games Bronze Medallist 2019
60m World Indoor Alltime no. 22 7.02 Düsseldorf 20 Feb 2019
200m World Alltime no. 54 22.08 London 11 Aug 2017
100m World Alltime no. 8 10.72 Monaco 10 Aug 2022

PROGRESSION

Personal bests in BOLD.

 
60m
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2013  7.55iw    1h2Nanjing6 Mar
2016  7.06iw    2Berlin13 Feb
2017  7.14iw    1h2Bordeaux18 Feb
2018  7.05iw    2Birmingham2 Mar
2019  7.02iw   1Düsseldorf20 Feb
2023  7.37iw    5h1Rheinstetten27 Jan
 
100m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2010  12.16Aw -0.4  6s1Nairobi28 Jul
2011  11.56w  +1.4  2h3Maputo11 Sep
2012  11.53w -0.8  4Porto Novo28 Jun
2013  11.58w -0.6  1Abidjan27 Apr
2014  11.20w -1.4  3Marrakech11 Aug
2015  10.95w  +2.3  2h4Beijing23 Aug
2015  11.02w  +0.6  1Brazzaville14 Sep
2016  10.86w  +0.5  4Rio de Janeiro13 Aug
2017  10.86w  +0.1  2London6 Aug
2018  10.85w  +1.5  1Doha4 May
2019  10.85w -0.3  1h2Doha28 Sep
2020  11.14w  +0.2  3Roma17 Sep
2021  10.78w -0.3 =AR 1h4Tokyo30 Jul
2022  10.72w  +0.4 AR3Monaco10 Aug
2023  10.75w  +0.9  1Oslo15 Jun
 
150m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2020  16.99w  +0.6 5Ostrava8 Sep
 
150m Straight
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2018  16.60w  +1.6 1Manchester18 May
 
200m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2011  24.12w  +1.9  6Maputo15 Sep
2012  23.26w -0.9  1s3Porto Novo30 Jun
2013  23.63w  +1.6  8Kazan10 Jul
2014  22.78w  +0.3  5Marrakech14 Sep
2015  22.56w -0.1  3s2Beijing27 Aug
2016  22.21w -0.1 NR 4Rio de Janeiro17 Aug
2017  22.08w  +0.8 NR2London11 Aug
2018  22.34w  +0.9  5London22 Jul
2019  22.36w  +1.1  2London20 Jul
2020  23.33w  +0.7  4Székesfehérvár19 Aug
2021  22.11w  +0.1  1s3Tokyo2 Aug
2022  22.64w  +1.9  4Walnut CA16 Apr
2023  22.10w  +0.3  2Eugene OR17 Sep
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2013  24.88iw   2h7Nanjing7 Mar
 
4 x 100m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2012  45.29w    3Porto Novo29 Jun
2014  43.99w    2Marrakech12 Aug
2015  43.98w    3Brazzaville15 Sep
2016  43.28w   NR 2Cape Coast8 Jul
2017  44.22w    1Abidjan25 Jul
2018  44.40w    2Asaba3 Aug
2023  41.90w   AR2h2Budapest25 Aug

IN MAJOR EVENTS

 
Outdoor
100m
AfrC 2010: 6s112.16A 4h312.29A
AAG 2011: 711.66 2h311.56
WUG 2011: 5q312.02 3h411.87
AfrC 2012: 411.53 2s111.62 1h511.73
WUG 2013: 4s111.73 2h511.76
AfrC 2014: 311.20 2s211.25 1h111.40
Cont Cup 2014: 411.28
AAG 2015: 111.02 1s211.07 1h411.16
WC 2015: 3s111.04 2h410.95
AfrC 2016: 311.15 1s111.20 1h411.35
OG 2016: 410.86 3s210.94 2h411.01
WC 2017: 210.86 1s110.87 1h411.00
AfrC 2018: 111.15 1s111.26 1h111.25
Cont Cup 2018: 111.14
AAG 2019: 111.09 1s111.36 1h211.48
WC 2019: 310.90 1s110.87 1h210.85
OG 2021: 410.91 1s210.79 1h410.78
WC 2022: 710.93 2s210.87 1h410.92
WC 2023: 410.81 1=s210.79 1h611.08
200m
AAG 2011: 624.12 4s124.16 3h224.69
WUG 2011: 6q324.17 3h424.36
AfrC 2012: 323.44 1s323.26 1h323.70
WUG 2013: 823.63 3s123.64 2h223.88
AfrC 2014: 222.87 1s323.02 1h123.75
Cont Cup 2014: 522.78
AAG 2015: 122.57 1s122.93 1h623.07
WC 2015: 3s222.56 1h222.73
AfrC 2016: 122.81 1s222.89 1h423.22
OG 2016: 422.21 1s222.28 1h422.31
WC 2017: 222.08 1s322.50 1h622.70
AfrC 2018: 122.50 1s123.34 1h423.94
Cont Cup 2018: 322.61
AAG 2019: 323.00 1s323.30 1h622.96
OG 2021: 522.27 1s322.11 1h122.30
WC 2023: 822.64 3s322.26 2h222.26
4 x 100m
AfrC 2012: 345.29
AfrC 2014: 243.99
Cont Cup 2014: DQ
AAG 2015: 343.98
AfrC 2016: 344.29
AfrC 2018: 244.40
Cont Cup 2018: DQ
WC 2023: 2h241.90 DNF
 
Indoor
60m
WC 2016: 77.29 3s27.15 1h57.17
WC 2018: 27.05 1s27.08 1h27.17

PERSONAL BESTS

note: click on event name to get head to head stats against another athlete,
click on indoor/outdoor to see PB progression.

 
60m
Indoor7.02    Düsseldorf20 Feb 2019
 
100m
Outdoor10.72   +0.4 ARMonaco10 Aug 2022
 
150m
Outdoor16.99   +0.6 Ostrava8 Sep 2020
 
150m Straight
Winstreak: 1 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor16.60   +1.6 Manchester18 May 2018
 
200m
Outdoor22.08   +0.8 NRLondon11 Aug 2017
Indoor24.88    Nanjing7 Mar 2013
 
4 x 100m
Outdoor41.90    ARBudapest25 Aug 2023

AVERAGES & 10 BEST RESULTS


100m, 10 best results (legal):
10.72   +0.43Monaco10 Aug 2022
10.75   +0.91Oslo15 Jun 2023
10.75   +1.21London23 Jul 2023
10.75   +0.82Eugene OR16 Sep 2023
10.78   -0.31h4Tokyo30 Jul 2021
10.78   +0.63Bruxelles2 Sep 2022
10.78   +0.91Clermont FL14 May 2023
10.79   -0.21s2Tokyo31 Jul 2021
10.79   -0.41=s2Budapest21 Aug 2023
10.81   -0.24Budapest21 Aug 2023
 
Average: 10.77
 

200m, 10 best results (legal):
22.08   +0.82London11 Aug 2017
22.09   +0.13Zürich24 Aug 2017
22.10   +0.32Eugene OR17 Sep 2023
22.11   +0.11s3Tokyo2 Aug 2021
22.16   -0.52Lausanne6 Jul 2017
22.21   -0.14Rio de Janeiro17 Aug 2016
22.25   -0.21Monaco21 Jul 2017
22.25   +0.72Monaco9 Jul 2021
22.26   -0.72h2Budapest23 Aug 2023
22.26   -0.23s3Budapest24 Aug 2023
 
Average: 22.177
 

60m, 10 best results (legal):
7.02i  1Düsseldorf20 Feb 2019
7.05i  2Birmingham2 Mar 2018
7.06i  2Berlin13 Feb 2016
7.07i  1Metz11 Feb 2018
7.07i  1Glasgow25 Feb 2018
7.08i  1Eaubonne9 Feb 2018
7.08i  1s2Birmingham2 Mar 2018
7.09i  1h2Metz21 Feb 2016
7.09i  1Metz21 Feb 2016
7.11i  1h2Berlin13 Feb 2016
 
Average: 7.072
 

4 x 100m, 10 best results (legal):
41.90   2h2Budapest25 Aug 2023
42.23   1Lausanne30 Jun 2023
43.28   2Cape Coast8 Jul 2016
43.77   3Walnut CA15 Apr 2023
43.98   3Brazzaville15 Sep 2015
43.99   2Marrakech12 Aug 2014
44.22   1Abidjan25 Jul 2017
44.29   3Durban24 Jun 2016
44.40   2Asaba3 Aug 2018
45.29   3Porto Novo29 Jun 2012
 
Average: 43.735
 

Total results in db: 319

By event:

60m:51
100m:159
150m:1
150m Straight:1
200m:94
4 x 100m:13

IN 2023

position in the world list in brackets following the season's best,
junior list position in green and youth list position in orange.
help: click on competition name or Venue to see competition results.
help: click on placing to see event results in the competition.

60m
7.37iw
SB (227)
5h1RheinstettenRheinstetten27 Jan 
100m
11.12iw+2.2
5MSRWalnut CAMSR, Walnut CA15 Apr 
11.05iw+1.2
SB
1Eagle Rock CAEagle Rock CA6 May 
10.88iw+2.6
1h1Clermont FLClermont FL14 May 
10.78iw+0.9
SB
1Clermont FLClermont FL14 May 
10.88iw+1.3
1h2Westwood CAWestwood CA27 May 
1DNSiw+0.2
Westwood CAWestwood CA27 May 
10.97iw-0.4
1FirenzeFirenze2 Jun 
11.03iw-0.7
1h1KusocChorzówKusoc, Chorzów4 Jun 
10.82iw0.0
1KusocChorzówKusoc, Chorzów4 Jun 
10.75iw+0.9
WL SB (3)
1BislettGOsloBislettG, Oslo15 Jun 
10.88iw-0.8
1AthletissimaLausanneAthletissima, Lausanne30 Jun 
10.75iw+1.2
=SB
1LondonLondon23 Jul 
11.08iw+0.9
1h6WCBudapestWC, Budapest20 Aug 
10.79iw-0.4
1=s2WCBudapestWC, Budapest21 Aug 
10.81iw-0.2
4WCBudapestWC, Budapest21 Aug 
10.75iw+0.8
=SB
2PreEugene ORPre, Eugene OR16 Sep 
200m
23.48iw+1.5
SB
6MSRWalnut CAMSR, Walnut CA15 Apr 
22.45iw+0.1
SB
1Eagle Rock CAEagle Rock CA6 May 
22.31iw+1.5
SB
1Clermont FLClermont FL14 May 
22.34iw-0.4
3ParisParis9 Jun 
22.70iw-0.6
4BauhausStockholm/SBauhaus, Stockholm/S2 Jul 
22.26iw-0.7
SB
2h2WCBudapestWC, Budapest23 Aug 
22.26iw-0.2
=SB
3s3WCBudapestWC, Budapest24 Aug 
22.64iw+0.1
8WCBudapestWC, Budapest25 Aug 
22.10iw+0.3
SB (10)
2PreEugene ORPre, Eugene OR17 Sep 
4 x 100m
43.77iw
SB
3MSRWalnut CAMSR, Walnut CA15 Apr 
 Ivory Coast
 Whitney Tie, Jessika Gbai,
Maboundou Koné, Marie Josée Ta Lou
42.23iw
NR PB
1AthletissimaLausanneAthletissima, Lausanne30 Jun 
 Ivory Coast
 Murielle Ahouré-Demps, Marie Josée Ta Lou,
Jessika Gbai, Maboundou Koné
41.90iw
AR PB
2h2WCBudapestWC, Budapest25 Aug 
 Ivory Coast
 Murielle Ahouré-Demps, Marie Josée Ta Lou,
Jessika Gbai, Maboundou Koné
DNFiw
WCBudapestWC, Budapest26 Aug 
 Ivory Coast
 Murielle Ahouré-Demps, Marie Josée Ta Lou,
Jessika Gbai, Maboundou Koné

TOP 100 WORLD LIST POSITIONS

SeasonInd/OutEventPosResult
2014Outdoor100m4511.20
2014Outdoor200m3022.78
2015Outdoor100m2611.02
2015Outdoor200m2522.56
2016Outdoor100m810.86
2016Outdoor200m622.21
2016Indoor60m47.06
2017Outdoor100m710.86
2017Outdoor200m622.08
2017Indoor60m107.14
2018Outdoor100m110.85
2018Outdoor200m1022.34
2018Indoor60m47.05
2019Outdoor100m510.85
2019Outdoor200m1022.36
2019Indoor60m17.02
2020Outdoor100m811.14
2020Outdoor150m1016.99
2020Outdoor200m5223.33
2021Outdoor100m510.78
2021Outdoor200m1122.11
2022Outdoor100m310.72
2022Outdoor200m4522.64
2023Outdoor100m310.75
2023Outdoor200m1022.10

WINSTREAKS

 
Significant winstreaks 60m
(at least 5 finals):
Winstreak 1: 7 (finals) 31 Jan 2018 -> 25 Feb 2018 Show/hide
 
Significant winstreaks 100m
(at least 5 finals):
Winstreak 1: 7 (finals) 6 May 2023 -> 23 Jul 2023 Show/hide
Winstreak 2: 8 (finals) 4 May 2018 -> 2 Aug 2018 Show/hide