Senegal is world champion in savate boxing in the F65 category. Claire Marie Dramé has climbed onto the top step in the world. The Senegalese Savate Boxing Federation congratulates the qualities of the athlete which led to this historic coronation.
Claire Marie Dramé, Savate World Champion in the under 65 kg category, at the end of the 2024 Savate World Championships which took place in Podetrtek in Slovenia from October 9 to 13, 2024, informs the Senegalese Savate federation at through a press release which reached us.
In its letter, the federation highlights the long wait for this coronation. “This feat marks a historic turning point for our discipline in Senegal, a country which had not experienced a world victory since the glorious era of the late Vincent Philippe Basse, multiple undefeated champion throughout the 1970s. Madame Claire Marie Dramé joins thus the pantheon of the great figures of Senegalese sport, carrying high the colors of the nation on the international scene.
At 39, she conquered the world by beating the French Fanny Serena. A victory which is a logical continuation of its embodied values. “Through her commitment and unparalleled technical mastery, Madame Claire Marie Dramé was able to elevate Senegalese slippers to a level of excellence rarely achieved. This triumph testifies to the resilience, discipline and professionalism of our champion who, beyond the individual, embodies the values of rigor and perseverance which guide our values.”
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