Rabiou Guero Gao (born 1 February 1988) is a Nigerien runner who has specialized in various middle-distance and long-distance disciplines. He represented Niger at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Running career Guero Gao grew up in the Dosso area of Niger, where he was a recognized long-distance runner. He moved to France to continue training athletics in an Olympic-prep program he was selected for by Niger's Athletic Federation, as he was a favorite to break Niger's 1500-m national record set by Amadou Dogo in 2008. He competed in highly-varying disciplines from the 800 metres to even 10-km road races with athletic club Stade Sottevillais 76 in Sotteville-lès-Rouen. On March 11, 2012, Guero Gao finished a 10k run by the Seine, recording a time of 32:30 (min:sec). Results 10km loops of the Seine 2012 11 March 2012 He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He failed to qualify for the semifinals after not finishing in the top 6 in his heat of round 1. After staying in contact with the lead pack through roughly 500 meters, he faded, but finished strong in 4:05.46, just behind Guinea's Mamadou Barry.
See also Niger at the 2012 Summer Olympics
References
External links Rabiou Guero Gao IAAF profile