Benin competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, with the exception of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal because of the African boycott.
| Benin at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | BEN |
| NOC | Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 5 (3 men and 2 women) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Valentin Houinato & Noélie Yarigo |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Alexis Kpadi & Noélie Yarigo |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Athletics
editBeninese track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[1]
- 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
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Heat | Repechage | Semifinal | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Didier Kiki | Men's 100 m | 10.76 | 3 | Did not advance | — | Did not advance | |||||
| Noélie Yarigo | Women's 800 m | - | 1:59.68 | 3 Q | Bye | 2:01.35 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
Judo
editBenin received one quota place for the Games based on the allocations of African continental quota.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Valentin Houinato | Men's 81 kg | — |  Esposito (ITA)L 00–10 |
Did not advance | |||||
Swimming
editBenin sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Alexis Kpadi | Men's 100 m backstroke | 57.61 | 42 | Did not advance | |||
| Ionnah Eliane Douillet | Women's 50 m freestyle | 27.64 | 45 | Did not advance | |||
Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.
References
edit- ^ "Athletics Track & Combined Events at Paris 2024: The entry standards". International Olympic Committee. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Olympic ranking — Benin". International Judo Federation. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.