Eliane Saholinirina
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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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Born | (1982-03-20) 20 March 1982 (age 42) Betsihaka, Madagascar[1] |
Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 46 kg (101 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m steeplechase |
Club | Stade Sottevillais 76* |
Coached by | Kader-Sofiane MIS |
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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]