Athletics: Odile Ahouanwanou gives Benin a fourth African title in heptathlon

Author: Cédric AmoussouPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Benin
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Athletics: Odile Ahouanwanou gives Benin a fourth African title in heptathlon

Odile Ahouanwanou won the gold medal in heptathlon at the 24th African Athletics Championships in Accra, scoring a total of 5,309 points. This marks her fourth consecutive continental title, having previously won in 2018, 2022, and 2024. Ahouanwanou outperformed South Africa's Enya Roller and Cameroon’s Adèle Mafogang, reaffirming her status as a leading figure in African athletics.

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