Benjamin Youla Explained

Benjamin Youla
Birth Date:12 November 1975[1]
Sport:Athletics
Event:400 metres
Education:Huston–Tillotson University

Benjamin Youla (born 12 November 1975) is a retired sprinter from Republic of the Congo who specialised in the 400 metres. He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships.

His personal bests in the event are 45.74 seconds outdoors (Fairfax 2001) and 49.15 seconds indoors (Houston 2004).[2] Both are standing national record.

International competitions

Representing the
1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece26th (qf)400 m46.29
1999All-Africa GamesJohannesburg, South Africa25th (h)400 m50.33
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia61st (h)400 m47.54
2001Jeux de la FrancophonieOttawa, Canada5th400 m46.44
World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada23rd (h)400 m45.92

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418015733/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/yo/benjamin-youla-1.html Sports-Reference profile
  2. http://www.all-athletics.com/node/19642 All-Athletics profile