Benin at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Benin participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union with a delegation of 16 athletes (15 men and one woman ) participated.

Participants by sport

Boxing

  • Firmin Abissi Bantamweight: 17th Place
  • Barthelémy Adoukonu Featherweight, 9th place
  • Patrice Martin Lightweight: 17th Place
  • Aurélien agnan Light Welterweight: 17th Place
  • Pierre Sotoumey Welterweight: 17th Place
  • Roger Houangni Light Middleweight: 17th Place
  • Étienne Loco Gbodolle Middleweight: 17th Place

Athletics

  • Pascal Aho 100 meters: Heats 200 meters: Heats
  • Léopold Hounkanrin 400 meters: Heats
  • Adam Assimi 800 meters: Heats
  • Damien Degboe 1,500 meters: Heats
  • Amadou Alimi 5,000 meters: Heats
  • Théophile Hounou Long Jump: 26th place in qualifying
  • Henri Dagba Triple Jump: 18th place in qualifying
  • Inoussa Dangou Javelin: 17th place in qualifying
  • Edwige Bancole Women, 100 meters: Heats
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