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Dahomey at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Dahomey (now Benin) sent three delegations to compete at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany from 26 August to 11 September 1972. This was the country's first appearance at a Summer Olympic Games. The delegation consisted of three people, a sprinter, Ibrahima Idrissou, who did not advance past the first heat, boxers Meriga Salou Seriki and Leopold Agbazo who both did not advance to the second round. BackgroundThe Beninese National Olympic and Sports Committee, (French: Comité National Olympique et Sportif Béninois), was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1962.[1] Their debut was not until 10 years later at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] The 1972 Summer Olympics were held from 26 August to 11 September 1976; a total of 7,134 athletes, representing 121 National Olympic Committees took part in the Games.[3] Beninese delegation to Munich consisted of two boxers, Meriga Salou Seriki, Leopold Agbazo and a sprinter, Ibrahima Idrissou,[4] Nobody was selected as the flag-bearer for the opening ceremony.[2] AthleticsIbrahima Idrissou was about 32 years old at the time of the Munich Olympics and making his Olympic debut.[5][6] On 27 August, he took part in the 400 metres competition, where his time was 48.5 seconds in the seventh heat of round 1.[5][7] Christoph Chodaton was supposed to participate in the men's triple jump, however he did not start.[8]
BoxingMeriga Salou Seriki was 19 years old at the time of the Munich Olympics and making his Olympic debut.[9] He lost to his opponent, Said Ahmed El-Ashry, who got a total of 299 points.[10] Seriki got 274 points, 25 less than El-Ashry, therefore disqualifying him and meaning he did not advance to round two.[9][11][12]
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