David Alerte
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David Alerte is a French
sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres
.
At the 2006 European Championships
in Gothenburg
he finished seventh in the 200 metres and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay. He also competed in the 4 x 100 m relay team for France in the 2004 Olympic Games, and in 200 metres at the 2004 World Indoor Championships
.
His personal best time is 20.33 seconds, achieved in August 2007 in Niort
. He also has 10.27 seconds in the 100 metres
, achieved in July 2006 in Dreux
, and 46.64 seconds in the 400 metres
, achieved in May 2004 in St. George's.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
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At the 2006 European Championships
2006 European Championships in Athletics
The 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit"...
in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
he finished seventh in the 200 metres and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay. He also competed in the 4 x 100 m relay team for France in the 2004 Olympic Games, and in 200 metres at the 2004 World Indoor Championships
2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 10th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Budapest Arena, Hungary between March 5 and March 7, 2004...
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His personal best time is 20.33 seconds, achieved in August 2007 in Niort
Niort
Niort is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.The Latin name of the city was Novioritum.The population of Niort is 60,486 and more than 137,000 people live in the urban area....
. He also has 10.27 seconds in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
, achieved in July 2006 in Dreux
Dreux
Dreux is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-History:Dreux was known in ancient times as Durocassium, the capital of the Durocasses Celtic tribe. Despite the legend, its name was not related with Druids. The Romans established here a fortified camp known as Castrum...
, and 46.64 seconds in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
, achieved in May 2004 in St. George's.