Aminata Aboubakar Yacoub (born 22 June 1989 in

Epena Epena is a village of 2000 people, and seat of Epena District in the Likouala Department of northeastern Republic of the Congo. It is on the Likouala-aux-Herbes river, just east of the Lake Télé Community Reserve. Notable residents *Aminata ...

Republic of the Congo The Republic of the Congo (french: République du Congo, ln, Republíki ya Kongó), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country located in the western coast of Central Africa to the w ...

) is a

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

. She competed at the

2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

in the Women's 50m freestyle event. Yacoub ranked at 69 and would not advance to the semifinals.

References

Living people 1989 births Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Republic of the Congo female swimmers Olympic swimmers of the Republic of the Congo People from Likouala Department {{RCongo-swimming-bio-stub