Burkina Faso athlete Frederic Noel Touglo dies after illness

Burkina Faso’s athletics community is mourning the death of Frederic Noel Touglo, who died during the night of 13 November 2026 after an illness, according to a statement from the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Employment.

Touglo was a specialist in long-distance running, marathon and trail racing, and devoted several years to athletics. He represented Burkina Faso in national and international competitions.

The Ministry of Sports offered its condolences to Touglo’s family and friends, the Federation burkinabe d’athletisme and the wider sporting community.

His death has left Burkina Faso’s sporting world in mourning.