Marc Dansou Explained

Marc Dansou
Nationality:Beninese
Birth Date:3 November 1983
Birth Place:Paris, France[1]

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]

Dansou, a native of Paris, began representing Benin in swimming in 2003.[4] He represented Benin at the, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marc Dansou. Tokyo 2020. 31 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Marc Dansou . Olympedia . 31 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Men's 50m Freestyle: Result summary . Tokyo 2020 . 31 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730102913/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/SWM/OG2020-_SWM_C74A_SWMM50MFR-------------HEAT--------.pdf . 30 July 2021 . dead.
  4. News: Natation: Marc Dansou, à Tokyo 2021 pour le plaisir et le Bénin . Swimming: Marc Dansou, in Tokyo 2021 for fun and for Benin . . 30 July 2021 . 17 June 2022.
  5. News: Bénin: 7ème championnat d'Afrique de natation : Dansou Marc qualifié pour la phase finale . Moussa . El-Hadji Mama . Benin: 7th African Swimming Championships: Marc Dansou qualifies for the finals . . 4 May 2004 . 17 June 2022 . allafrica.com.
  6. News: JO Natation : L’aventure se termine pour Marc Dansou . Félix . Yenoussi . Olympic Swimming: The adventure ends for Marc Dansou . Le Leader Info Bénin . 31 July 2021 . 17 June 2022.