| Benin at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEN |
| NOC | Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| in Barcelona, Spain 25 July–9 August 1992 | |
| Competitors | 6 (4 men, 2 women) in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Sonya Agbéssi |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Benin competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Six competitors, four men and two women, took part in six events in two sports. [1]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Cycling | 2 | – | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Pascal Dangbo | 100 m | 11.03 | 60 | did not advance | |||||
| Idrissou Tamimou | 800 m | DNF | did not advance | ||||||
| 1500 m | 3:56.45 | 12 | did not advance | ||||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Laure Kuetey | 100 m | 13.11 | 52 | did not advance | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Sonya Agbessi | Long jump | 5.64 | 28 | did not advance | |
Two male cyclists represented Benin in 1992.
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernand Gandaho | Men's road race | DNF | |
| Cossi Houegban | DNF | ||
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