Marc Pascal Pierre Dansou (born 3 November 1983) is a Beninese swimmer.[2] He competed in the men's 50 metre freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Beninese |
| Born | 3 November 1983 Paris, France[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Dansou, a native of Paris, began representing Benin in swimming in 2003.[4] He represented Benin at the 2004 African Swimming Championships, where he reached the finals.[5] After 2007, he took a break from competition and returned to working in finance, a decision which he attributed to conflicts with the Benin Swimming Federation. He began his attempt to return to swimming in 2018, and with the support of the Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee in his disputes with the Benin Swimming Federation, was able to secure his place on the national team for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] His time of 24.99 seconds in his heat did not qualify him for the semifinals.[6] He finished in 53rd place overall.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Marc Dansou". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Marc Dansou". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Men's 50m Freestyle: Result summary" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Natation: Marc Dansou, à Tokyo 2021 pour le plaisir et le Bénin" [Swimming: Marc Dansou, in Tokyo 2021 for fun and for Benin]. Radio France Internationale. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ El-Hadji Mama, Moussa (4 May 2004). "Bénin: 7ème championnat d'Afrique de natation : Dansou Marc qualifié pour la phase finale" [Benin: 7th African Swimming Championships: Marc Dansou qualifies for the finals]. Fraternité. Retrieved 17 June 2022 – via allafrica.com.
- ^ Yenoussi, Félix (31 July 2021). "JO Natation : L'aventure se termine pour Marc Dansou" [Olympic Swimming: The adventure ends for Marc Dansou]. Le Leader Info Bénin. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
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