Archel Evrard Biniakounou (born 4 April 1994) is a Congolese long jumper.
He finished eighteenth at the 2018 African Championships [1] and fourth at the 2019 African Games. [2] He also competed in the 100 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships without reaching the final. [3]
His personal best jump is 7.95 metres, achieved in the qualifying round at the 2019 African Games in Rabat. [2] This is the Congolese record.
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