France at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
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France
will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
from 15–23 August. A team of 67 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards
. Both of the country's medallists from the last Championships, Romain Mesnil
and Yohann Diniz
, are competing, as well as the emerging talents of Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad
and Renaud Lavillenie
.
Field and combined events
Field events
Field and combined events
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...
will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
from 15–23 August. A team of 67 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards
2009 World Championships in Athletics qualification standards
The following marks are the A and B qualification standards for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. Each country may send a maximum of four athletes who have attained the A qualification mark in each specific event. A maximum of three athletes can compete in that event, with the sole...
. Both of the country's medallists from the last Championships, Romain Mesnil
Romain Mesnil
Romain Mesnil is a French pole vaulter. His personal best is 5.95 metres, achieved in August 2003 in Castres...
and Yohann Diniz
Yohann Diniz
Yohann Diniz is a French race walker.He won the gold medal in the 50 km race at the 2006 European Championships in a personal best time of 3:41:39 hours...
, are competing, as well as the emerging talents of Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad is French track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is of Algerian origin....
and Renaud Lavillenie
Renaud Lavillenie
Renaud Lavillenie is a French pole vaulter.He won the gold medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 2008 World Indoor Championships, but without reaching the final...
.
Team selection
Track and road events| Event | Athletes | |
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| 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... |
Christophe Lemaitre Christophe Lemaitre Christophe Lemaitre is a French sprinter, who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He is the French 100 m and 200 m record holder with a time of 9.92 seconds and 19.80 seconds as well as being the first caucasian to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed event.At... Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock is an a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.06 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Albi.... Ronald Pognon Ronald Pognon Ronald Pognon is a French sprint athlete. He originally specialized in the 200 metres, but later shifted to the shorter sprint distances... |
Myriam Soumare Myriam Soumaré Myriam Soumaré is a track and field sprint athlete, who competes internationally for France. At the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona, she won the gold medal in the 200 m meters with a time of 22.32 seconds in lane 8, shaving her previous personal best by 0.69s in doing so, and a bronze... |
| 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... |
Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock is an a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.06 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Albi.... |
Johanna Danois |
| 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... |
Leslie Djhone Leslie Djhone Leslie Djhone is a French athlete. Competing mainly in the 400 metres event, he placed 5th at the 2003 World Championships and 2007 World Championships and 7th at the 2004 Olympics... Yannick Fonsat Teddy Venel Teddy Venel Teddy Venel is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Venel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... |
Solen Desert-Mariller Solen Désert-Mariller Solen Désert-Mariller is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.She was born in Brest. She competed in the 200 metres at the 2003 World Indoor Championships, and then in the 400 metres at the 2003 World Championships, the 2005 World Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the... |
| 800 metres 800 metres The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps... |
Jeff Lastennet Jeff Lastennet Jeff Lastennet is a French middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.-Achievements:-References:... |
Elodie Guegan |
| 1500 metres 1500 metres The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could... |
Medhi Baala Mounir Yemouni Yoann Kowal Yoann Kowal Yoann Kowal is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He was born in Nogent-le-Rotrou. He won the bronze medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships.-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:33.75 min... |
Hind Dehiba Chahyd |
| 5000 metres 5000 metres The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event... |
Morhad Amdouni Morhad Amdouni Morhad Amdouni is a French middle- and long-distance runner. He was European junior champion in track and cross country running in 2007. He won the senior team gold medal at the 2010 European Cross Country Championships.... |
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| Marathon Marathon The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race... |
James Kiboch Theuri | |
| 100 metres hurdles 100 metres hurdles The 100 m hurdles are an Olympic track and field athletics discipline run by women . For the race ten hurdles of a height of 83.8 cm are placed evenly spaced along a straight course of 100 meters. They are positioned so that they will fall over if bumped into by the runner... |
— | Cindy Billaud Sandra Gomis Sandra Gomis Sandra Gomis is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 100 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:... |
| 110 metres hurdles 110 metres hurdles The 110 metres hurdles is a hurdling track and field event for men. It is incuded in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympic Games. The female counterpart is the 100 metre hurdles. As part of a racing event, ten hurdles of 1.067 metres in height are evenly spaced along a straight... |
Dimitri Bascou Dimitri Bascou Dimitri Bascou is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles. He was the silver medallist at the 2009 Mediterranean Games and came fourth at the 2010 European Athletics Championships.... Garfield Darien Garfield Darien Garfield Darien is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles.Born in Lyon, Darien made his first international appearances as a junior, finishing in seventh at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics and becoming the 110 m hurdles champion at the 2005... Ladji Doucoure Ladji Doucouré Ladji Doucouré is a French athlete of Malian and Senegalese descent. He was a football player and decathlete before specializing in hurdling.-Career:... |
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| 400 metres hurdles 400 metres hurdles The 400 metres hurdles is an Olympic athletics event in track and field. On a standard outdoor track 400 metres is the length of the inside lane once around the stadium. Runners stay in their lane the entire way after starting out of the blocks and must clear ten hurdles that are evenly... |
Heni Kechi Héni Kechi Héni Kechi is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:... |
Aurore Kassambara Aurore Kassambara Aurore Kassambara is a French athlete who specialises in the hurdles. Kassambara competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.- References :... |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad is French track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is of Algerian origin.... Bouabdellah Tahri Vincent Zouaoui-Dandrieux Vincent Zouaoui-Dandrieux Vincent Zouaoui-Dandrieux is a French long-distance runner who specialises in the steeplechase. He represented France at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and competed at the World Championships in Athletics in 2007 and 2009... |
Sophie Douarte Elodie Olivares |
| 50 km race walk | Herve Daveux Yohann Diniz Yohann Diniz Yohann Diniz is a French race walker.He won the gold medal in the 50 km race at the 2006 European Championships in a personal best time of 3:41:39 hours... Cedric Houssaye |
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| 4×100 metres relay | Eddy de Lepine Eddy De Lépine Eddy De Lépine is a French sprinter. Together with Ladji Doucouré, Ronald Pognon, and Lueyi Dovy, he won a gold medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.... Christophe Lemaitre Christophe Lemaitre Christophe Lemaitre is a French sprinter, who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He is the French 100 m and 200 m record holder with a time of 9.92 seconds and 19.80 seconds as well as being the first caucasian to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed event.At... Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock is an a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.06 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Albi.... Emmanuel Ngom Priso Pierre-alexis Pessonneaux Pierre-Alexis Pessonneaux Pierre-Alexis Pessonneaux is a French sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He helped the French men's 4 x 100 metres relay team to the gold medal at the 2010 European Athletics Championships.-Personal best:-External links:*... Ronald Pognon Ronald Pognon Ronald Pognon is a French sprint athlete. He originally specialized in the 200 metres, but later shifted to the shorter sprint distances... |
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| 4×400 metres relay | David Alerte David Alerte 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... Fadil Bellaabouss Fadil Bellaabouss Fadil Bellaabouss is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:... Yoann Decimus Yoann Décimus Yoann Décimus is a French sprint athlete.-Achievements:-References:... Leslie Djhone Leslie Djhone Leslie Djhone is a French athlete. Competing mainly in the 400 metres event, he placed 5th at the 2003 World Championships and 2007 World Championships and 7th at the 2004 Olympics... Yannick Fonsat Heni Kechi Héni Kechi Héni Kechi is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:... Teddy Venel Teddy Venel Teddy Venel is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Venel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... |
Symphora Behi Symphora Béhi Symphora Béhi is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.She reached the semi-final at the 2009 European Indoor Championships... Solen Desert-Mariller Solen Désert-Mariller Solen Désert-Mariller is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.She was born in Brest. She competed in the 200 metres at the 2003 World Indoor Championships, and then in the 400 metres at the 2003 World Championships, the 2005 World Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the... Aurelie Kamga Aurélie Kamga Aurélie Kamga is a French sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres and 400 metres.As a junior she finished eighth in the 200 metres at the 2003 European Junior Championships and the 2004 World Junior Championships. At the 2004 World Junior Championships she also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100... Aurore Kassambara Aurore Kassambara Aurore Kassambara is a French athlete who specialises in the hurdles. Kassambara competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.- References :... |
Field and combined events
| Event | Athletes | |
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| Men | Women | |
| Pole vault Pole vault Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts... |
Damiel Dossevi Damiel Dossévi Damiel Dossévi is a French pole vaulter.He finished fifteenth at the 2006 European Championships... Renaud Lavillenie Renaud Lavillenie Renaud Lavillenie is a French pole vaulter.He won the gold medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 2008 World Indoor Championships, but without reaching the final... Romain Mesnil Romain Mesnil Romain Mesnil is a French pole vaulter. His personal best is 5.95 metres, achieved in August 2003 in Castres... |
Telie Mathiot |
| High jump High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... |
Mickael Hanany Mickaël Hanany Mickaël Hanany is a French high jumper.He finished seventh at the 2002 World Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2002 European Indoor Championships, the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 European Championships without reaching the final round.His personal best jump is 2.32 metres,... |
Melanie Melfort |
| Long jump Long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point... |
Kafetien Gomis Kafetien Gomis Kafétien Gomis is a French long jumper. His personal best jump is 8.24 metres, achieved in August 2010.... Salim Sdiri Salim Sdiri Salim Sdiri is a French long jumper of Tunisian descent. His personal best jump is 8.42 metres, achieved in June 2009 in Pierre-Bénite, which is the current French national record... |
Eloyse Lasueur |
| Triple jump Triple jump The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a... |
Teddy Tamgho Teddy Tamgho Teddy Tamgho is a French triple jumper. He is the third best ever triple jumper in all conditions with a mark of 17.98 metres from the Adidas Grand Prix in June 2010.... |
Vanessa Gladone Teresa Nzola Meso Ba Teresa Nzola Meso Ba Teresa Nzola Meso Ba is an Angolan-French triple jumper.She formerly represented Angola, but switched to France in 2003. Before this she set an Angolan triple jump record of 13.49 metres, which still stands.... |
| Shot put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action.... |
Yves Niare Yves Niaré Yves Niaré is a male shot putter from France. His personal best throw is 20.72 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Versailles.... |
Jessica Cerival Jessica Cérival Jessica Cérival is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the shot put.She began competing internationally in 2005 with appearances at the European Winter Throwing Cup. She attended her first major competition in 2007, the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships, and she finished... Laurence Manfredi Laurence Manfredi Laurence Manfredi is a French shot putter.She finished fifth at the 2007 European Indoor Championships... |
| Discus throw Discus throw The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus... |
Bertrand Vili | Melina Robert-Michon Mélina Robert-Michon Mélina Robert-Michon is a French discus thrower. Her personal best throw is 65.78 metres, achieved in July 2002 in Salon-de-Provence. Melina is now the mother a little Elyssa born on 24/08/10.-Achievements:-References:*... |
| Hammer throw Hammer throw The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown... |
Jerome Bortoluzzi | Stephanie Falzon Stéphanie Falzon Stéphanie Falzon is a female hammer thrower from France. Her personal best throw is 73.40 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Albi.-Achievements:-References:*... Manuela Montebrun Manuela Montebrun Manuela Montebrun is a female hammer thrower from France. Her personal best throw is 74.66 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Zagreb.-Achievements:-References:*... |
| Heptathlon Heptathlon A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:... |
— | Marisa De Aniceto Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida |
| Decathlon Decathlon The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not... |
Romain Barras Romain Barras Romain Barras is a French decathlete. At the Universiade he finished fifth in 2001 and first in 2003, the latter in a personal best score of 8196 points. He represented France at the 2004 Summer Olympics and came in thirteenth place overall in the decathlon... Nadir El Fassi Nadir El Fassi Nadir El Fassi is a French decathlete.-Achievements:-References:... Mateo Sossah |
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Men
Track and road events| Event | Athletes | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 100 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres The men's 100 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics were held at the Olympic Stadium on August 15 and August 16. The two main contenders for the event were the reigning World Champion Tyson Gay and Usain Bolt, the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder... |
Christophe Lemaitre Christophe Lemaitre Christophe Lemaitre is a French sprinter, who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He is the French 100 m and 200 m record holder with a time of 9.92 seconds and 19.80 seconds as well as being the first caucasian to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed event.At... Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock is an a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.06 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Albi.... Ronald Pognon Ronald Pognon Ronald Pognon is a French sprint athlete. He originally specialized in the 200 metres, but later shifted to the shorter sprint distances... |
10.23 10.28 10.35 |
5 Q 12 Q 23 Q |
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| 200 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 200 metres The men's 200 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 18 and August 20.The race favourites were Tyson Gay and Usain Bolt. Gay entered the competition as the reigning world champion, championship record holder, and 200 m world leader with... |
Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock is an a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.06 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Albi.... |
20.65 | 4 Q | 20.55 PB | 9 Q | 20.43 PB | 8 | ||
| 400 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres The men's 400 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 18, 19 and 21 August.The United States had a strong tradition in the event, with an American topping the Olympic 400 m podium every time since the 1988 Olympics. Similar to the 2007 World... |
Leslie Djhone Leslie Djhone Leslie Djhone is a French athlete. Competing mainly in the 400 metres event, he placed 5th at the 2003 World Championships and 2007 World Championships and 7th at the 2004 Olympics... Yannick Fonsat Teddy Venel Teddy Venel Teddy Venel is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Venel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... |
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| 800 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres The men's 800 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 20, 21 and 23 August.-Medalists:-Records:Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.-Qualification standards:-Schedule:... |
Jeff Lastennet Jeff Lastennet Jeff Lastennet is a French middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.-Achievements:-References:... |
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| 1500 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium between 15–19 August. Among the favoured athletes in the event were defending champion Bernard Lagat, European champion Mehdi Baala, and the Kenyan season leaders Asbel Kiprop, Haron Keitany and... |
Medhi Baala Mounir Yemouni Yoann Kowal Yoann Kowal Yoann Kowal is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.He was born in Nogent-le-Rotrou. He won the bronze medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships.-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:33.75 min... |
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| 5000 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 5000 metres The men's 5000 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics will be held at the Olympic Stadium on 20 and 23 August-Medalists:-Records:-Qualification standards:-Schedule:-Heats:... |
Morhad Amdouni Morhad Amdouni Morhad Amdouni is a French middle- and long-distance runner. He was European junior champion in track and cross country running in 2007. He won the senior team gold medal at the 2010 European Cross Country Championships.... |
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| 110 m hurdles 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 110 metres hurdles The men's 110 metres hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium 19 and 20 August.Just as he had done at the 2008 Olympic final, former world record holder Liu Xiang missed the competition through injury, leaving the reigning Olympic champion and world... |
Dimitri Bascou Dimitri Bascou Dimitri Bascou is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles. He was the silver medallist at the 2009 Mediterranean Games and came fourth at the 2010 European Athletics Championships.... Garfield Darien Garfield Darien Garfield Darien is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles.Born in Lyon, Darien made his first international appearances as a junior, finishing in seventh at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics and becoming the 110 m hurdles champion at the 2005... Ladji Doucoure Ladji Doucouré Ladji Doucouré is a French athlete of Malian and Senegalese descent. He was a football player and decathlete before specializing in hurdling.-Career:... |
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| 400 m hurdles 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres hurdles The men's 400 metres hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 15, 16 and 18 August.The United States hurdling team was by far the strongest entered by any country, comprising defending champion Kerron Clement, two-time Olympic champion Angelo Taylor,... |
Heni Kechi Héni Kechi Héni Kechi is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:... |
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| 3000 m steeplechase 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase The Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 16 and August 18... |
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad is French track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is of Algerian origin.... Bouabdellah Tahri Vincent Zouaoui-Dandrieux Vincent Zouaoui-Dandrieux Vincent Zouaoui-Dandrieux is a French long-distance runner who specialises in the steeplechase. He represented France at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and competed at the World Championships in Athletics in 2007 and 2009... |
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| 4×100 m relay | Eddy de Lepine Eddy De Lépine Eddy De Lépine is a French sprinter. Together with Ladji Doucouré, Ronald Pognon, and Lueyi Dovy, he won a gold medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.... Christophe Lemaitre Christophe Lemaitre Christophe Lemaitre is a French sprinter, who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He is the French 100 m and 200 m record holder with a time of 9.92 seconds and 19.80 seconds as well as being the first caucasian to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed event.At... Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock Martial Mbandjock is an a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.06 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Albi.... Emmanuel Ngom Priso Pierre-alexis Pessonneaux Pierre-Alexis Pessonneaux Pierre-Alexis Pessonneaux is a French sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He helped the French men's 4 x 100 metres relay team to the gold medal at the 2010 European Athletics Championships.-Personal best:-External links:*... Ronald Pognon Ronald Pognon Ronald Pognon is a French sprint athlete. He originally specialized in the 200 metres, but later shifted to the shorter sprint distances... |
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| 4×400 m relay | David Alerte David Alerte 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... Fadil Bellaabouss Fadil Bellaabouss Fadil Bellaabouss is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:... Yoann Decimus Yoann Décimus Yoann Décimus is a French sprint athlete.-Achievements:-References:... Leslie Djohne Yannick Fonsat Heni Kechi Héni Kechi Héni Kechi is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:... Teddy Venel Teddy Venel Teddy Venel is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Venel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... |
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| Marathon 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's Marathon The Men's Marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 22, 2009 in the streets of Berlin, Germany.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Qualification standard:... |
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| 50 km walk 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 50 kilometres walk The men's 50 kilometre walk at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 21, 2009 on the streets of Berlin, Germany. The event started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate.... |
Herve Daveux Yohann Diniz Yohann Diniz Yohann Diniz is a French race walker.He won the gold medal in the 50 km race at the 2006 European Championships in a personal best time of 3:41:39 hours... Cedric Houssaye |
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Field events
| Event | Athletes | Qualification | Final | ||
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| Long jump 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's long jump The men's long jump at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 20 and 22 August. The season had seen a number of athletes performing to a high level before the championships, with reigning World and Olympic champion Irving Saladino. The other athlete to jump... |
Kafetien Gomis Kafetien Gomis Kafétien Gomis is a French long jumper. His personal best jump is 8.24 metres, achieved in August 2010.... Salim Sdiri Salim Sdiri Salim Sdiri is a French long jumper of Tunisian descent. His personal best jump is 8.42 metres, achieved in June 2009 in Pierre-Bénite, which is the current French national record... |
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| Triple jump 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's triple jump The men's triple jump at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held t the Olympic Stadium on 16 and 18 August. The season had seen a number of athletes performing to a high level before the championships, with reigning World and Olympic champion Nelson Évora leading with 17.66 metres... |
Teddy Tamgho Teddy Tamgho Teddy Tamgho is a French triple jumper. He is the third best ever triple jumper in all conditions with a mark of 17.98 metres from the Adidas Grand Prix in June 2010.... |
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| High jump 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump The men's high jump event at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany was held between 19 August and 21 August 2009.The 2008 Olympic gold and silver medallists, Andrey Silnov and Germaine Mason, did not compete at the Championships and the reigning world champion, Donald Thomas had been in... |
Mickael Hanany Mickaël Hanany Mickaël Hanany is a French high jumper.He finished seventh at the 2002 World Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2002 European Indoor Championships, the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 European Championships without reaching the final round.His personal best jump is 2.32 metres,... |
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| Pole vault 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's pole vault The Men's Pole Vault event at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany will be held between 20 August and 22 August 2009.-Medalists:-Records:-Qualification standards:-Schedule:-Qualification:... |
Damiel Dossevi Damiel Dossévi Damiel Dossévi is a French pole vaulter.He finished fifteenth at the 2006 European Championships... Renaud Lavillenie Renaud Lavillenie Renaud Lavillenie is a French pole vaulter.He won the gold medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 2008 World Indoor Championships, but without reaching the final... Romain Mesnil Romain Mesnil Romain Mesnil is a French pole vaulter. His personal best is 5.95 metres, achieved in August 2003 in Castres... |
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| Shot put 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put The Men's Shot Put event at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 15. The Olympic champion Tomasz Majewski entered the competition as the world-leading athlete and one of the favourites... |
Yves Niare Yves Niaré Yves Niaré is a male shot putter from France. His personal best throw is 20.72 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Versailles.... |
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| Discus throw 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw The Men's Discus Throw event at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 18 and August 19.As the only man to throw in excess of seventy metres that season, reigning world and Olympic champion Gerd Kanter of Estonia was the event favourite... |
Bertrand Vili | ||||
| Hammer throw 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's hammer throw The Men's Hammer Throw event at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 15 and August 17. With reigning champion Ivan Tsikhan banned from competition for doping offences, the 2008 Olympic gold and silver medallists Primož Kozmus and Krisztián Pars were... |
Jerome Bortoluzzi | ||||
| Decathlon 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon The men's decathlon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 19 and August 20.-Medalists:-Records:Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.-Qualification standards:-Schedule:... |
Romain Barras Romain Barras Romain Barras is a French decathlete. At the Universiade he finished fifth in 2001 and first in 2003, the latter in a personal best score of 8196 points. He represented France at the 2004 Summer Olympics and came in thirteenth place overall in the decathlon... Nadir El Fassi Nadir El Fassi Nadir El Fassi is a French decathlete.-Achievements:-References:... Mateo Sossah |
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Women
Track and road events| Event | Athletes | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| 100 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres The women's 100 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 16 and August 17. The Jamaican team had three strong contenders for the 100 m title in reigning champion Veronica Campbell-Brown, Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser, and Kerron Stewart... |
Myriam Soumare Myriam Soumaré Myriam Soumaré is a track and field sprint athlete, who competes internationally for France. At the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona, she won the gold medal in the 200 m meters with a time of 22.32 seconds in lane 8, shaving her previous personal best by 0.69s in doing so, and a bronze... |
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| 200 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 200 metres The women's 200 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 19, 20 and 21 August. Allyson Felix of USA won the race.-Medalists:-Records:-Qualification standards:-Schedule:-Heats:... |
Johanna Danois | ||||||||
| 400 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres The women's 400 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 15, 16 and 18 August. The world-leader prior to the competition, Sanya Richards, was regarded as the favourite in the event, although her previous failure to convert circuit dominance to major... |
Solen Desert-Mariller Solen Désert-Mariller Solen Désert-Mariller is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.She was born in Brest. She competed in the 200 metres at the 2003 World Indoor Championships, and then in the 400 metres at the 2003 World Championships, the 2005 World Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the... |
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| 800 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres The women's 800 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 16, 17 and 19 August. Prior to the championships, there was no clear favourite for the race – the twenty fastest times of the season had been run by seventeen different athletes... |
Elodie Guegan | ||||||||
| 1500 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres The women's 1500 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium between 18–23 August.-Medalists:-Records:-Qualification standards:-Schedule:-Heats:... |
Hind Dehiba Chahyd | ||||||||
| 100 m hurdles 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium 18 and 19 August.The world leader Lolo Jones had not qualified for the championships, but a number of athletes had also posted fast times and scored major victories on the World Athletics... |
Cindy Billaud Sandra Gomis Sandra Gomis Sandra Gomis is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 100 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:... |
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| 400 m hurdles 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 17, 18 and 20 August.In the four major championships between 2004 and 2008, the twelve available medals were won by eleven different athletes... |
Aurore Kassambara Aurore Kassambara Aurore Kassambara is a French athlete who specialises in the hurdles. Kassambara competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.- References :... |
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| 3000 m steeplechase 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase The Women's 3,000 metres Steeplechase event at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 15 and August 17... |
Sophie Douarte Elodie Olivares |
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| 4×400 m relay | Symphora Behi Symphora Béhi Symphora Béhi is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.She reached the semi-final at the 2009 European Indoor Championships... Solen Desert-Mariller Solen Désert-Mariller Solen Désert-Mariller is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.She was born in Brest. She competed in the 200 metres at the 2003 World Indoor Championships, and then in the 400 metres at the 2003 World Championships, the 2005 World Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the... Aurelie Kamga Aurélie Kamga Aurélie Kamga is a French sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres and 400 metres.As a junior she finished eighth in the 200 metres at the 2003 European Junior Championships and the 2004 World Junior Championships. At the 2004 World Junior Championships she also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100... Aurore Kassambara Aurore Kassambara Aurore Kassambara is a French athlete who specialises in the hurdles. Kassambara competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.- References :... |
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Field and combined events
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| Long jump 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump The women's long jump at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics will be held at the Olympic Stadium on 21 and 23 August.-Medalists:-Records:Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.... |
Eloyse Lasueur | ||||
| Triple jump 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's triple jump The Women's Triple Jump at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics will be held at the Olympic Stadium on August 15 and August 17. Cuban Yargelis Savigne had registered nine of the ten farthest jumps pre-championships and was seen as a strong favourite. The twice world gold medallist Tatyana... |
Vanessa Gladone Teresa Nzola Meso Ba Teresa Nzola Meso Ba Teresa Nzola Meso Ba is an Angolan-French triple jumper.She formerly represented Angola, but switched to France in 2003. Before this she set an Angolan triple jump record of 13.49 metres, which still stands.... |
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| High jump 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump The women's high jump event at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany was held between 18 August and 20 August 2009.Reigning champion Blanka Vlašić had spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons largely unbeaten, but high profile losses in the Olympic high jump final and the 2008 IAAF Golden League... |
Melanie Melfort | ||||
| Pole vault | Telie Mathiot | ||||
| Shot put 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's shot put The women's shot put at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 16. Having set a world-leading and Oceanian record of 20.69 m in May, Valerie Vili was a strong favourite and defending champion... |
Jessica Cerival Jessica Cérival Jessica Cérival is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the shot put.She began competing internationally in 2005 with appearances at the European Winter Throwing Cup. She attended her first major competition in 2007, the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships, and she finished... Laurence Manfredi Laurence Manfredi Laurence Manfredi is a French shot putter.She finished fifth at the 2007 European Indoor Championships... |
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| Discus throw 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw The women's discus throw at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 19 and August 21.Reigning Olympic champion Stephanie Brown Trafton was the favourite for the gold. She had set a career best and had the four longest throws of any athlete that season,... |
Melina Robert-Michon Mélina Robert-Michon Mélina Robert-Michon is a French discus thrower. Her personal best throw is 65.78 metres, achieved in July 2002 in Salon-de-Provence. Melina is now the mother a little Elyssa born on 24/08/10.-Achievements:-References:*... |
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| Hammer throw 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's hammer throw The Women's Hammer Throw event at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 20 and August 22.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All results shown are in metres-Records:... |
Stephanie Falzon Stéphanie Falzon Stéphanie Falzon is a female hammer thrower from France. Her personal best throw is 73.40 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Albi.-Achievements:-References:*... Manuela Montebrun Manuela Montebrun Manuela Montebrun is a female hammer thrower from France. Her personal best throw is 74.66 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Zagreb.-Achievements:-References:*... |
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| Heptathlon 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's heptathlon The Women's Heptathlon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 16 and August 17. A number of high profile heptathletes did not feature at the competition, including defending champion Carolina Klüft and 2007 bronze medallist Kelly Sotherton, who were... |
Marisa De Aniceto Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida |
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