{"id":24399,"date":"2025-08-22T13:07:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/macite.tg\/?p=24399"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:12:29","slug":"interview-exclusive-jai-eu-peur-pour-ma-vie-et-jai-abandonne-lathletisme-kossivi-atikpo-ancien-athlete-togolais","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/macite.tg\/?p=24399","title":{"rendered":"INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE\u00a0: \u00ab J\u2019ai eu peur pour ma vie et j\u2019ai abandonn\u00e9 l\u2019athl\u00e9tisme \u00bb, Kossivi Atikpo, ancien athl\u00e8te togolais"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Dans ann\u00e9es 70 et 80, un athl\u00e8te togolais a fait briller le pays dans des comp\u00e9titions internationales. Des jeux universitaires en passant les jeux africains jusqu\u2019aux aux jeux olympiques, il a pour sp\u00e9cialit\u00e9 le 800 et le 1500 m\u00e8tre. N\u00e9 le 03 ao\u00fbt 1952, ce ma\u00eetre de la course de fond a \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9tenteur, pendant 43 ans, du record national du 1.500 m\u00e8tre en trois (03) minutes 55 secondes 28 tiers. Qu\u2019est devenu ce record man et embl\u00e9matique athl\u00e8te Togo. Kossivi Atikpo, puisque c\u2019est de lui qu\u2019il s\u2019agit, nous a accord\u00e9 le 15 juillet 2025, une interview qui fait le pont entre le pass\u00e9 et le pr\u00e9sent.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Bonjour Monsieur Kossivi ATIKPO, merci de nous recevoir. D\u2019entr\u00e9e, comment \u00eates-vous venu \u00e0 athl\u00e9tisme ?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kossivi Atikpo :<\/strong> Bonjour Monsieur de journaliste, merci pour la rencontre. En r\u00e9alit\u00e9, j\u2019ai commenc\u00e9 par le football depuis le bas \u00e2ge. J\u2019\u00e9tais footballeur et je jouais dans l\u2019\u00e9quipe de Racing Club de Lom\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mais pendant nos entra\u00eenements avec Monsieur Jean-Jacques, paix \u00e0 son \u00e2me, il nous faisait courir et nous faisions le tour de la ville. Et un jour, il y avait un test pour aller aux Jeux universitaires \u00ab\u00a0Fast Games\u00a0\u00bb \u00e0 Accra au Ghana. J\u2019y ai particip\u00e9 et j\u2019ai \u00e9t\u00e9 premier au 800 m\u00e8tres et au 1.500 m\u00e8tres et donc j\u2019ai \u00e9t\u00e9 qualifi\u00e9. C\u2019est comme cela que ma carri\u00e8re d\u2019athl\u00e8te a d\u00e9but\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/macite.tg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-86.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24401\" style=\"width:605px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Kossivi Atikpo (n\u00ba219 devant) lors de son record en 1979. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>En 1979, vous avez \u00e9tabli le record national du 1500 m\u00e8tres d\u2019une long\u00e9vit\u00e9 de 43 ans qui n\u2019a \u00e9t\u00e9 battu qu\u2019en 2022 par le jeune Makman Yoagbati. Racontez-nous ce moment<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u2019\u00e9tait aux Jeux ouest africains. Le jour l\u00e0 j\u2019\u00e9tais tr\u00e8s en forme. A 300 m\u00e8tres de l\u2019arriv\u00e9e j\u2019\u00e9tais parti. J\u2019ai lanc\u00e9 la course et j\u2019\u00e9tais devant et le monde criait, toute la tribune \u00e9tait debout, j\u2019acc\u00e9l\u00e9rais.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 30 m\u00e8tres de la ligne d\u2019arriv\u00e9e, j\u2019ai senti un claquage au niveau de la cuisse droite. J\u2019ai d\u00fb tra\u00eener les pieds pour terminer en quatri\u00e8me position derri\u00e8re le Nig\u00e9rian 1er, le Ghan\u00e9en 2e et l\u2019Ivoirien 3e. C\u2019est ce chrono qui \u00e9t\u00e9 le record national.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Malgr\u00e9 cette m\u00e9saventure vous avec continu\u00e9 votre carri\u00e8re. Quelles sont les grandes comp\u00e9titions auxquelles vous avez pris part durant votre carri\u00e8re ?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hormis les championnats nationaux universitaires, j\u2019ai particip\u00e9 \u00e0 plusieurs comp\u00e9titions \u00e0 l\u2019international. Sur le plan universitaire, j\u2019ai pris part aux Jeux Ouest africains \u00e0 If\u00e8 en 1978 o\u00f9 j\u2019ai \u00e9t\u00e9 2e au 800 m\u00e8tres, aux Jeux universitaires africains j\u2019ai \u00e9t\u00e9 5e au 1.500 m\u00e8tres mais comme je faisais aussi les relais 4&#215;400 m\u00e8tres nous avons termin\u00e9 en 3e position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ces deux m\u00e9dailles nous ont permis d\u2019aller aux Jeux universitaires mondiaux au Mexique en 1979. Avant \u00e7a, en 1975, j\u2019ai effectu\u00e9 un stage de trois mois \u00e0 Heppenheim en Allemagne pour pr\u00e9parer les Jeux olympiques de 1976.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u2019ann\u00e9e suivante <em>(en 1977, NDLR),<\/em> j\u2019y suis encore retourn\u00e9 pour trois mois afin de pr\u00e9parer les Jeux olympiques de Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/macite.tg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/OTR_Bandeau-Renseignements.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macite.tg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/OTR_Bandeau-Renseignements.jpg 851w, https:\/\/macite.tg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/OTR_Bandeau-Renseignements-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/macite.tg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/OTR_Bandeau-Renseignements-768x284.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Apr\u00e8s dix ann\u00e9es en pleine ascension, vous arr\u00eatiez votre carri\u00e8re en 1982 contre toute attente. Que s\u2019est-il pass\u00e9 ?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nous \u00e9tions en stage de CONFEJES \u00e0 Dakar au S\u00e9n\u00e9gal. Et j\u2019ai encore v\u00e9cu le cauchemar de 1979. En fait ma technique de course est que je reste dans le peloton et c\u2019est \u00e0 partir de 300 ou 200 m\u00e8tres que j\u2019acc\u00e9l\u00e8re. Et c\u2019est ce que j\u2019avais fait et j\u2019ai senti un \u00e9tirement au niveau du bassin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La radiographie a r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9 que j\u2019ai un h\u00e9matome au niveau de l\u2019os iliaque. Le docteur m\u2019a dit que c\u2019est une op\u00e9ration complexe, qui doit durer minimum 4 heures de temps et c\u2019est la premi\u00e8re qu\u2019il y a cette intervention chirurgicale. Donc la d\u00e9cision me revenait, s\u2019il faut le faire ou pas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En ce moment j\u2019\u00e9tais encore jeune et bon j\u2019ai eu peur pour ma vie, j\u2019ai renonc\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019op\u00e9ration et j\u2019ai abandonn\u00e9 l\u2019athl\u00e9tisme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Quelle a \u00e9t\u00e9 votre vie apr\u00e8s carri\u00e8re ?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J\u2019ai \u00e9t\u00e9 form\u00e9 en coaching. Premi\u00e8rement, ici au Togo, ensuite au Nigeria et j\u2019ai termin\u00e9 ma formation en Allemagne, \u00e0 Leipzig, pour l\u2019obtention du dipl\u00f4me de 3e degr\u00e9 d\u2019entra\u00eeneur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J\u2019ai encadr\u00e9 des athl\u00e8tes pour l\u2019am\u00e9lioration de leur performance. J\u2019avais travaill\u00e9 avec la F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Togolaise d\u2019Athl\u00e9tisme (FTA) en tant que membre de la Commission technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J\u2019avais aussi travaill\u00e9 avec la F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Togolaise des Sports pour Tous (FTST) pendant deux ans et apr\u00e8s j\u2019ai abandonn\u00e9 \u00e0 cause ma sant\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/macite.tg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Geo-ref-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24339\" style=\"width:630px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Aujourd\u2019hui, qu\u2019est devenu Monsieur Kossivi Atikpo ?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Je ne fais rien de sp\u00e9cial. Je vis avec des probl\u00e8mes de genoux, des probl\u00e8mes de nerfs, et des probl\u00e8mes des vaisseaux sanguins. Ce qui fait que j\u2019ai du mal \u00e0 marcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Et dans ces conditions, mener une activit\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9ratrice ou vaquer \u00e0 des occupations professionnelles est d\u2019une grande difficult\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quand je marche un peu je me sens fatigu\u00e9. Je suis des traitements et ceci gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 l\u2019aide de mes enfants. Sans eux, je serai d\u00e9j\u00e0 mort. Nous les anciens athl\u00e8tes et sportifs, sommes abandonn\u00e9s alors que nous avons servi avec tout notre c\u0153ur et notre vie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le sacrifice a \u00e9t\u00e9 grand et je ne suis pas le seul \u00e0 en faire. Dans d\u2019autres voisins seulement les anciennes gloires sont prises en charge et b\u00e9n\u00e9ficient des pensions et des pour leur permettre de subvenir \u00e0 leur besoin dans leurs vieux jours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ce n\u2019est quand m\u00eame pas encore tard pour que les choses se fassent dans les normes afin que les jeunes puissent avoir le courage de faire carri\u00e8re dans l\u2019athl\u00e9tisme et d\u2019avoir l\u2019espoir ou l\u2019assurance d\u2019une meilleure vie apr\u00e8s leur carri\u00e8re.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/macite.tg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/OTR_SAM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24189\" style=\"width:656px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macite.tg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/OTR_SAM.jpg 500w, https:\/\/macite.tg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/OTR_SAM-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Quel conseille avez-vous \u00e0 ceux qui font et veulent faire carri\u00e8re dans l\u2019athl\u00e9tisme, pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment la course ?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Il faut l\u2019entra\u00eenement, le courage, la pers\u00e9v\u00e9rance, l\u2019humilit\u00e9. S\u2019ils veulent gagner, il faut qu\u2019ils travaillent et qu\u2019ils aient des mentors. C\u2019est ce qui rend meilleur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u2019est une fiert\u00e9 de voir qu\u2019il a quand m\u00eame des athl\u00e8tes talentueux comme Makman YOAGBATI qui a battu mon record du 1500 m\u00e8tres. Et \u00e0 chaque fois qu\u2019on rencontre il essaie toujours d\u2019\u00eatre attentif \u00e0 mes conseils et ce n\u2019est pas pour rien qu\u2019il fait partie des meilleurs. Le sens de l\u2019\u00e9coute est la marque des champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Edem Attipo\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><strong><em>@macite.tg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>E-mail&nbsp;: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:maciteinfo@gmail.com\"><strong><em>maciteinfo@gmail.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>; <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:bawela1@gmail.com\"><strong><em>bawela1@gmail.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Pour vos annonces, (publi)reportages, etc., joignez-nous au (00228)91515309\/<strong>79872224 <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>www.macite.tg, L\u2019information, la bonne&nbsp;!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-justify mb-2\" >Dans ann\u00e9es 70 et 80, un athl\u00e8te togolais a fait briller le pays dans des comp\u00e9titions internationales. 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