Mathieu Gnanligo
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Mathieu Gnanligo is a Benin
ese sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres
. His personal best time is 45.88 seconds, achieved in the heats of the 2008 African Championships in Addis Ababa
.
He won a bronze medal
at the 2007 All-African Games and finished seventh at the 2008 African Championships
. He also competed at the 2007 World Championships
and the 2008 Olympic Games
without reaching the final round.
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...
ese sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
. His personal best time is 45.88 seconds, achieved in the heats of the 2008 African Championships in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
.
He won a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
at the 2007 All-African Games and finished seventh at the 2008 African Championships
2008 African Championships in Athletics
The 16th African Championships in Athletics was held in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, from April 30 to May 4, 2008. The competition venue was the Addis Ababa Stadium. It is the largest Athletics event held in Ethiopia to date...
. He also competed at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
and the 2008 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
-Round 1:The first round was held on 18 August. The first three runners of each heat plus the next three overall fastest runners qualified for the semifinals.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Semifinal 1:...
without reaching the final round.
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | All-Africa Games Athletics at the 2007 All-Africa Games The athletics competition at the 2007 All-Africa Games was held on the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers, Algeria between 18 July and 22 July 2007. Nigeria was the most successful nation of the competition having won nine golds and 24 medals in total. South Africa was a close second with seven golds... |
Algiers, Algeria | 3rd | 400 m | 45.89 Athletics at the 2007 All-Africa Games – Men's 400 metres The men's 400 metres at the 2007 All-Africa Games were held on July 18–20.-Medalists:-Heats:Qualification: First 3 of each heat and the next 6 fastest qualified for the semifinals.-Semifinals:... |
| 2009 | Jeux de la Francophonie Athletics at the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie At the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie, the athletics events were held at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium from October 1 to October 6... |
Beirut, Lebanon | 2nd | 400 m | |