Benin at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Benin
competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta
, United States
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Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, United States
United States
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Men
Track and road events| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Eric Agueh | 100 metres Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres These are the official results of the men's 100 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. There were a total number of 106 participating athletes , with two rounds , two semifinals and a final.-Medalists:-Records:These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1996... |
10.98 | 93 | Did not advance | |||||
| Pascal Dangbo | 200 metres | 21.65 | 68 | Did not advance | |||||
| Arcadius Fanou Pascal Dangbo Issa Alassane-Ousséni Eric Agueh |
4 x 100 metres relay | 40.79 | 27 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
Women
Track and road events| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Laure Kuetey | 200 metres | 25.57 | 45 | Did not advance | |||||