Dahomey (now Benin) sent three delegations to compete at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany from 26 August to 11 September 1972. This was the country's first appearance at a Summer Olympic Games. The delegation consisted of three people, a sprinter, Ibrahima Idrissou, who did not advance past the first heat, boxers Meriga Salou Seriki and Leopold Agbazo who both did not advance to the second round.
| Dahomey at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | DAH |
| NOC | Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 3 (3 men and 0 women) in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Leopold Agbazo |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Background
editThe Beninese National Olympic and Sports Committee, (French: Comité National Olympique et Sportif Béninois), was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1962.[1] Their debut was not until 10 years later at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] The 1972 Summer Olympics were held from 26 August to 11 September 1976; a total of 7,134 athletes, representing 121 National Olympic Committees took part in the Games.[3] Beninese delegation to Munich consisted of two boxers, Meriga Salou Seriki, Leopold Agbazo and a sprinter, Ibrahima Idrissou,[4] Nobody was selected as the flag-bearer for the opening ceremony.[2]
Athletics
editIbrahima Idrissou was about 32 years old at the time of the Munich Olympics and making his Olympic debut.[5][6] On 27 August, he took part in the 400 metres competition, where his time was 48.5 seconds in the seventh heat of round 1.[5][7] Christoph Chodaton was supposed to participate in the men's triple jump, however he did not start.[8]
- Men's 400 metres
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Ibrahima Idrissou | 400 m | 48.50 | 6 | did not advance | [5] | |||||
| Christoph Chodaton | Men's Triple Jump | did not start | [8] | |||||||
Boxing
editMeriga Salou Seriki was 19 years old at the time of the Munich Olympics and making his Olympic debut.[9] He lost to his opponent, Said Ahmed El-Ashry, who got a total of 299 points.[10] Seriki got 274 points, 25 less than El-Ashry, therefore disqualifying him and meaning he did not advance to round two.[9][11][12]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | 1 Round | 2 Round | 3 Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Meriga Salou Seriki | Light Flyweight |  Said Ahmed El-Ashry (EGY)L 0-5 |
did not advance | |||||
| Leopold Agbazo | Bantamweight |  Abdelaziz Hammi (TUN)L 0-5 |
did not advance | |||||
References
edit- ^ "Benin – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Benin". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "1972 Olympics – Munich Summer Games results & highlights". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "Benin at the 1972 Munchen Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ibrahima Idrissou Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Ibrahima IDRISSOU". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1972 Summer Games: Men's 400 metres". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Olympedia – Benin at the 1972 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Meriga Salou Seriki Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Said Ahmed El-Ashry Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Boxing at the 1972 Munchen Summer Games: Men's Light-Flyweight Round One". Sports Reference. 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Boxing at the 1972 Munchen Summer Games: Men's Light-Flyweight Round Two". Sports Reference. 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2024.