The following are the records by Benin in athletics recognised by the Fédération Béninoise d'Athlétisme (FBA).
Outdoor
Key to tables:
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m10.31 Souhalia Alamou5 June 2004International MeetingLugano, Switzerland10.25 William Aguessy1 June 2024Limoges, France200 m20.95 Souhalia Alamou16 May 2004Cotonou, Benin 400 m45.82Mathieu Gnanligo29 June 2012African ChampionshipsPorto-Novo, Benin800 m1:50.89Akim Balogoun21 May 1999Lagos, Nigeria 1500 m3:54.12Ibrahim Ofangobi16 May 2004Cotonou, Benin3:54.08Sylvain Azonhin29 May 2021Zaria, Nigeria3000 m8:38.53Imorou Zato22 August 1998African ChampionshipsDakar, Senegal5000 m14:49.1 Imorou Zato31 May 1998Niamey, Niger10,000 m31:24.6 Imorou Zato18 July 1997Cotonou, BeninHalf marathon1:09:44Paulin Agbodji22 February 2003Dakar, SenegalMarathon2:24:53Patrice Lompo11 February 2012Parakou, Benin2:24:50Daouda Korongou11 February 2017Parakou, Benin110 m hurdles14.68 Brice de Souza25 June 1988Narbonne, France400 m hurdles50.48Abdoulaye Chérif Issa25 April 2006Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso49.97Abdoulaye Chérif Issa24 April 2007Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso3000 m steeplechase9:21.21Mahomet Adam29 June 2012African ChampionshipsPorto-Novo, BeninHigh jump2.12 mRomain Akpo10 September 20101st U-23ECOWAS GamesAbuja, NigeriaPole vault3.50 mJohn Godonou-Dossou30 June 1957Dakar, French West AfricaLong jump7.97 m Romeo N'tia15 July 2018Porto-Novo, BeninTriple jump15.70 mArmand Gbaguidi29 March 1987Cotonou, BeninShot put15.90 mRomainio Houndéladji22 May 2009Porto-Novo, BeninDiscus throw43.26 mRomainio Houndéladji27 December 2015Porto-Novo, BeninHammer throw21.44 mChakirou-Alabi Danialou17 May 2009Saint-Quentin, FranceJavelin throw60.33 mRomaric Houénou21 July 2019Niamey, Niger61.57 mDalil Chablis18 June 2023Pontoise, France64.95 mRomaric Huoénou4 August 2023Jeux de la FrancophonieKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoDecathlon4442 pts Laurent Tchankpéga14–15 October 1978Nevers, France4929 pts no details available for a conversion from 1962 to 1984 tablesJohn Godonou-DossouDecember 1962Porto-Novo, Benin20 km walk (road)50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay40.17Issifou MoutalabiArcadius FanouPascal DangboSouhalia Alamou15 September 1999All-Africa GamesJohannesburg, South Africa4 × 400 m relay3:11.71Blaise de CamposAbdoulaye Chérif IssaD.N. TevoueMathieu Gnanligo27 May 2007Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m11.55 Fabienne Féraez12 May 2006Qatar Athletic Super Grand PrixDoha, Qatar200 m22.81 Fabienne Féraez16 July 2005Angers, France400 m51.47Fabienne Féraez14 July 2006Golden GalaRome, Italy600 m1:25.78Noélie Yarigo27 August 2017ISTAF BerlinBerlin, Germany800 m1:58.65Noélie Yarigo9 June 2023Meeting de ParisParis, France1000 m2:36.30Noélie Yarigo3 July 2021KBC Night of AthleticsHeusden-Zolder, Belgium1500 m4:20.09Noélie Yarigo23 June 2018Blois, France3000 m10:11.02Kabiratou Nassam Alassani11 July 2016Ertvelde, Belgium5000 m17:00.05Kabiratou Nassam Alassani26 June 2016Brussels, Belgium10,000 m10 km (road)38:09Noelie Yarigo28 March 2016Brussels, BelgiumHalf marathon1:20:27Kabiratou Nassam Alassani2 October 2016Brussels Half MarathonBrussels, BelgiumMarathon2:54:46Bentille Alassane6 February 2016Marathon SelélienParakou, Benin100 m hurdles13.25 Odile Ahouanwanou19 June 2021Mehrkampf-Meeting RatingenRatingen, Germany400 m hurdles57.75Bimbo Miel Blessing Ayédou20 April 2011Saint-Denis, Réunion56.66Bimbo Miel Ayedou24 July 2011Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso3000 m steeplechaseHigh jump1.78 mOdile Ahouanwanou14 July 2017Marseille, France1.79 mOdile Ahouanwanou20 March 2024African GamesAccra, GhanaPole vaultLong jump6.12 mAnne Abossèdé Okafor18 July 2010Porto-Novo, BeninTriple jump12.68 mSonya Agbéssi19 June 1994Villeneuve d'Ascq, FranceShot put15.79 mOdile Ahouanwanou19 June 2021Mehrkampf-Meeting RatingenRatingen, GermanyDiscus throw42.62 mSabine Zachèe8 May 2004Cotonou, BeninHammer throw21.30 mGraetta Gbenou24 April 2010Grenoble, France Javelin throw56.75 mPascaline Adanhoegbe8 September 2020Palio Città della QuerciaRovereto, ItalyHeptathlon6274 ptsOdile Ahouanwanou19–20 June 2021Mehrkampf-Meeting RatingenRatingen, Germany20 km walk (road)50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay46.45Sidi Gbadamassi BayoFabienne FéraezAngele AkpoganNidjad Inoussa13 October 2003All-Africa GamesAbuja, Nigeria4 × 400 m relay3:42.85Souliatou SakaBimbo Miel AyedouClaudine YemalinK. Nasrou24 May 2009Porto-Novo, Benin
Indoor Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m6.81Souhalia Alamou19 February 2005Montreal, Canada200 m23.08Geraud Dohou25 January 2014Bordeaux, France400 m51.20Yaovi Michael Gougou9 March 2012World ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey800 m1500 m3000 m60 m hurdles8.99Gerald-James Tchiakbe11 February 2012Eaubonne, FranceHigh jump1.33 mDalil Chablis7 November 2015Fontainebleau, FrancePole vaultLong jump7.68 mRomeo N'tia29 February 2020Liévin, FranceTriple jump14.72 mMathis Oussou26 February 2023Lyon, FranceShot put15.25 mEnock Lokossou6 January 2018Eaubonne, FranceHeptathlon5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m7.44Fabienne Féraez4 February 2005Eaubonne, France200 m24.12Odile Ahouanwanou9 January 2022Pre RegionauxVal-de-Reuil, France400 m55.11Noélie Yarigo26 January 2014Bordeaux, France54.26 Bimbo Miel Ayedou9 March 2012World ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey800 m1:58.48Noélie Yarigo8 February 2023Copernicus CupToruń, Poland1500 m3000 m60 m hurdles8.29Odile Ahouanwanou3 February 2018Meeting Elite en SalleMondeville, FranceHigh jump1.78 m Odile Ahouanwanou22 January 2017Eaubonne, FrancePole vaultLong jump6.09 m Odile Ahouanwanou23 January 2021Aubière, FranceTriple jump8.66 mChimene Anani19 November 2006Mondeville, FranceShot put15.10 m Odile Ahouanwanou23 January 2021Aubière, FrancePentathlon4461 ptsOdile Ahouanwanou23 January 2021Aubière, France3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Notes
References General World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Outdoor Records World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Indoor Records Specific
External links FBA official web site