Noélie Yarigo
 Yarigo at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1985 |
| Education | Parakou University, Benin[1] |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[2] |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
| Club | ECCAS[1] |
| Coached by | Claude Guillaume[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 2:00.51 (2014)[3] |
Noélie Yarigo (born 26 December 1985) is a middle-distance runner from Benin who competes primarily in the 800 metres.[4] She represented her country at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Summer Olympics without advancing from the first round.[1]
Yarigo serves with the Benin Air Force. She was given leave to prepare for the 2016 Olympics, and used it to train in France at the club run by the wife of her coach.[1]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Benin | |||||
| 2005 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Niamey, Niger | 6th | 800 m | 2:11.61 |
| 5th | 4x400 m relay | 3:47.56 | |||
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 16th (h) | 800 m | 2:13.29 |
| 2013 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 9th (h) | 800 m | 2:06.76 |
| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 5th | 800 m | 2:01.64 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 35th (h) | 800 m | 2:02.48 |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 6th | 800 m | 2:02.68 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 13th (sf) | 800 m | 1:59.78 | |
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 Noelie Yarigo. nbcolympics.com
- ↑ Noelie Yarigo. rio2016.com
- ↑ Noélie Yarigo profile at IAAF
- ↑ "Noélie Yarigo". IAAF. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
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