Mathieu Gnanligo (born 13 December 1986 in

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) is a

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ese 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

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. He won a bronze medal at the

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and finished seventh at the 2008 African Championships.2008 African Championships results, men's 400 m final
He also competed at the 2007 World Championships and the

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and 2012 Olympic Games without reaching the final round.

Major competitions record

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* 1986 births Living people Beninese male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Benin People from Porto-Novo World Athletics Championships athletes for Benin African Games bronze medalists for Benin African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 All-Africa Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 All-Africa Games {{Benin-athletics-bio-stub