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1. Hugues Fabrice Zango wins a bronze medal in the men’s triple jump event, winning Burkina Faso their first Olympic medal.
   2021-08-05 15:06:39 (First version)
2. Burkinabé athlete Hugues Fabrice Zango gets third place in the men’s triple jump event, winning Burkina Faso its first Olympic medal.
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