| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | M. Gloria Koussihouede |
| Nationality |  Benin |
| Born | 4 April 1989 Porto-Novo, Benin |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
M. Gloria Koussihouede, occasionally listed in results as "M. Koussihouede", (born 4 April 1989 in Porto-Novo, Benin) [1] is a swimmer from Benin. She swam at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. [2]
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