Mathieu Gnanligo

Mathieu Gnanligo
Personal information
NationalityBeninese
Born (1986-12-13) 13 December 1986 (age 38)
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

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

References