Eliane Saholinirina
Marie Eliane Saholinirina (born 20 March 1983 in Betsihaka) is a Malagasy athlete who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[2] She competed for Madagascar at the 2012 Summer Olympics failing to qualify for the semifinals.[3]
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 20 March 1982 Betsihaka, Madagascar[1] |
| Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 46 kg (101 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m steeplechase |
| Club | Stade Sottevillais 76* |
| Coached by | Kader-Sofiane MIS |
She competed in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She finished 11th in her heat with a time of 9:45.92 and did not qualify for the final.[4] She was the flagbearer for Madagascar during the Parade of Nations.[5]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  | |||||
| 2001 | African Junior Championships | Réduit, Mauritius | 7th | 800 m | 2:16.42 |
| 3rd | 1500 m | 4:24.76 | |||
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 11th (h) | 800 m | 2:10.39 |
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 9th (h) | 800 m | 2:08.03 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 36th (h) | 800 m | 2:06.57 | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 35th (h) | 1500 m | 4:16.63 |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | – | 1500 m | DNF |
| African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 12th | 1500 m | 4:25.60 | |
| 8th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:33.56 | |||
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 41st (h) | 1500 m | 4:19.46 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 36th (h) | 1500 m | 4:18.04 |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:15.64 | |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 19th (h) | 1500 m | 4:19.64 |
| African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 8th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:09.25 | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 32nd (h) | 1500 m | 4:19.54 |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:44.50 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 35th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:45.92 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 42nd (h) | 1500 m | 4:23.56 |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | – | 1500 m | DNF |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:06.57 (Osaka 2007)
- 1500 metres – 4:15.13 (Oordegem (Bel) 2016)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:44.50 (Durban 2016)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 2:09.39 (Eaubonne 2010)
- 1000 metres – 2:46.22 (Eaubonne 2012)
- 1500 metres – 4:19.64 (Sopot 2014)
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References
- Sports-Reference profile
- Eliane Saholinirina at World Athletics
- Star Africa Archived 2013-02-03 at Archive.today
- "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
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| Preceded by Fetra Ratsimiziva |
Flagbearer for 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Succeeded by Mialitiana Clerc |
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