| Benin at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | BEN |
| National federation | Fédération Béninoise d'Athlétisme |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 1 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Benin competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia, from 10 to 18 August 2013. A team of 1 athlete was announced to represent the country in the event. [1]
(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Didier Kiki | 200 metres | 22.01 PB | 52 | did not advance | |||||
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