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]
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
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)
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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