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Mathieu Gnanligo

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Mathieu Gnanligo
Personal information
NationalityBeninese
Born (1986-12-13) 13 December 1986 (age 37)
Porto-Novo, People's Republic of Benin
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
Country Benin
SportAthletics
Event400 metres
Updated on 21 July 2012

Mathieu Gnanligo (born 13 December 1986 in Porto-Novo) is a Beninese 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.[1] He also competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games without reaching the final round.

Major competitions record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Benin
2004 African Championships Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 19th (h) 400 m 48.72
2005 Jeux de la Francophonie Niamey, Niger 1st 400 m 46.43
2006 African Championships Bambous, Mauritius 21st (h) 400 m 47.76
2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 3rd 400 m 45.89
10th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:12.03
World Championships Osaka, Japan 47th (h) 400 m 47.51
2008 African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 7th 400 m 46.19
Olympic Games Beijing, China 49th (h) 400 m 47.10
2009 Jeux de la Francophonie Beirut, Lebanon 2nd 400 m 46.03
World Championships Berlin, Germany 41st (h) 400 m 47.00
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 28th (h) 400 m 47.01
All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique 16th (sf) 400 m DNF
2012 African Championships Porto Novo, Benin 4th 400 m 45.82 (NR)
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 400 m DNF

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