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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Beninese |
| Born | 13 December 1986 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 | |
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 | |
