Benin at the 2012 Summer Olympics
| Benin at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | BEN |
| NOC | Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 5 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jacob Gnahoui |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Benin competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Olympics, except the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal because of the African boycott.
Five athletes from Benin were selected to the team, 4 men and 1 woman, to compete only in athletics, boxing, judo, and swimming. Among the five athletes, track runner Mathieu Gnanligo competed only at his second consecutive Olympics. Judoka Jacob Gnahoui became the nation's first male flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 1984. Benin, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
Athletics
[edit]Athletes from Benin have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):[1][2]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mathieu Gnanligo | 400 m | DNF | Did not advance | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Odile Ahouanwanou | 100 m hurdles | 14.76 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Boxing
[edit]Benin has qualified a boxer for the following event.[3]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Shafiq Chitou | Lightweight |  Mejri (TUN)L 9–16 |
Did not advance | ||||
Judo
[edit]Benin has had 1 judoka invited.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Jacob Gnahoui | Men's −60 kg |  Paischer (AUT)L 0000–0100 |
Did not advance | ||||||
Swimming
[edit]Benin has gained a "Universality place" from the FINA.[5]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Wilfried Tevoedjre | 50 m freestyle | 29.77 | 58 | Did not advance | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – London 2012 ENTRY STANDARDS (PDF), IAAF, archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2012, retrieved 4 June 2011
- ^ "Final African Olympic Quota Places revealed". Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ IntJudo – Invited Country to take part at the London Games Archived 22 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "FINA Universality Places" (PDF). FINA. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
External links
[edit]- Benin at the 2012 Summer Olympics. London2012.com. at the UK Government Web Archive (archived 28 February 2013)
- Benin at the 2012 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)
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