| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Beninese |
| Born | (1986-12-13) 13 December 1986 (age 38) Porto-Novo, People's Republic of Benin |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Benin |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 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. 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
- 2008 African Championships results, men's 400 m final Archived 2008-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
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