Benin at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Benin at the 2008 Summer Olympics | ||
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Flag bearer Fabienne Feraez | | |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | ||
Benin took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008. The country's participation at Beijing marked its eighth consecutive appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1972, and its ninth Olympic appearance ever.[a] The Benin delegation included five athletes in 2008, participating in three sports: athletics, swimming and taekwondo.[2][3] Fabienne Feraez, a sprinter, was selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.[4] None of the Benin athletes progressed further than the heat round.[5][6][7]
Background
Benin participated in eight summer Olympic Games between its debut in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Competing under the name Dahomey, Benin made their Olympic debut in 1972, sending two athletes to the games.[8] The most number of Benin athletes participating in a summer games, is 16 in the 1980 games in Moscow.[9] Five athletes from Benin were selected to compete in the 2008 games: track and field athletes Fabienne Feraez and Mathieu Gnanligo; swimmers Alois Dansou and Gloria Koussihouede; and taekwondo practitioner Jean Moloise Ogoudjobi.[3] Benin was also the first to arrive and raise their flag at the Olympic Village.
Athletics
Men's competition
A bronze medalist at the
Women's competition
Competing at her second Olympics,
- 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
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Mathieu Gnanligo | 400 m | 47.10 | 7 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Fabienne Feraez | 200 m | 24.07 | 8 | Did not advance |
Swimming
Men's competition
Alois Dansou competed in heat one of the 50 meters freestyle on August 14.[18] Dansou also competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, where he did not progress out of the heats.[19] In 2008 Dansou repeated the result and failed to qualify for the semi-finals.[18] He finished first in his heat in a time of 24.54 seconds, ahead of Omar Jasim and Yasser Núñez.[18] Overall he finished 62nd of 97 competitors and did not qualify for the semi-finals.[18]
Women's competition
Benin had one woman competing in swimming at the 2008 Olympics.
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Alois Dansou | 50 m freestyle | 24.54 | 62 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Gloria Koussihouede | 50 m freestyle | 37.09 | 87 | Did not advance |
Taekwondo
Men's competition
Benin had one taekwondo practitioner competing in the 2008 Olympics.[7] This man was Jean Moloise Ogoudjobi,[7] a 28-year-old Beninese athlete,[23] competing at his first Olympic Games.[23] Moloise Ogoudjobi fought in match three against Chutchawal Khawlaor from Thailand in the first round.[24] Moloise Ogoudjobi lost and did not progress to the quarter-finals.[25]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Jean Moloise Ogoudjobi | Men's −58 kg | Khawlaor (THA) L 2–4 |
Did not advance |
See also
Notes
References
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- ^ "Sports Reference – Athens 2004 – Swimming – 50 meters freestyle". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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- ^ a b "Sports Reference – Beijing 2008 – Swimming – 50 meters freestyle – Women". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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- ^ a b "Sports Reference – Beijing 2008 – Athletes – M A Jean Moloise Ogoudjobi". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Sports Reference – Beijing 2008 – Taekwondo – Mens flyweight – Round one". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Olympic Games – Beijing 2008 – Taekwondo – -58 kg – Men". olympic.org. Retrieved 21 September 2014.