Benin competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Olympics, except the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal because of the African boycott.
Five athletes from Benin were selected to the team, 4 men and 1 woman, to compete only in athletics, boxing, judo, and swimming. Among the five athletes, track runner Mathieu Gnanligo competed only at his second consecutive Olympics. Judoka Jacob Gnahoui became the nation's first male flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 1984. Benin, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
Athletics
Athletes from Benin have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):
Men AthleteEventHeat SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankMathieu Gnanligo400 mDid not advance
Women AthleteEventHeat SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankOdile Ahouanwanou100 m hurdles14.767Did not advance
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
Boxing
Benin has qualified a boxer for the following event.
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankShafiq ChitouLightweightL 9–16Did not advance
Judo
Benin has had 1 judoka invited.IntJudo – Invited Country to take part at the London Games
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankJacob GnahouiMen's −60 kgL 0000–0100Did not advance
Swimming
Benin has gained a "Universality place" from the FINA.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankWilfried Tevoedjre50 m freestyle29.7758Did not advance
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