| Intro | Beninese athletics competitor |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Benin |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
26 December 1985, Natitingou, Atakora Department, Benin |
| Age | 35 years |
| Star sign | Capricorn |
Noélie Ditchakou Yarigo (born 26 December 1985) is a middle-distance runner from Benin who competes primarily in the 800 metres. She represented her country at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Summer Olympics without advancing from the first round.
Yarigo serves with the Benin Air Force. She was given leave to prepare for the 2016 Olympics, and used it to train in France at the club run by the wife of her coach.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Benin | |||||
| 2005 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Niamey, Niger | 6th | 800 m | 2:11.61 |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:47.56 | |||
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 16th (h) | 800 m | 2:13.29 |
| 2013 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 9th (h) | 800 m | 2:06.76 |
| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 5th | 800 m | 2:01.64 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 35th (h) | 800 m | 2:02.48 |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 6th | 800 m | 2:02.68 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 13th (sf) | 800 m | 1:59.78 | |
| 2017 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 3rd | 800 m | 2:02.47 |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 2nd | 800 m | 2:01.27 | |
| – | 4 × 100 m relay | DNF | |||
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 7th (sf) | 800 m | 1:59.74 | |
| 2018 | African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 7th | 800 m | 2:04.36 |
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 7th | 800 m | 2:04.66 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 2:00.75 | |