Jérôme Éyana (born 5 July 1977 in Paris) is a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres and 60 metres. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]

Jérôme Éyana
Personal information
Nationality France
Born (1977-07-05) 5 July 1977 (age 47)
Paris, France
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)60 metres, 100 metres
ClubRaçing Club de France
Achievements and titles
Personal best100m: 10.25 s (Beijing 2001) 60m: 6.64 s (Birmingham 2003)
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing  France
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Göteborg 4×100 m relay
Jeux de la Francophonie
Silver medal – second place 2005 Niamey 4×100 m relay

At the 2002 European Championships he finished fourth in 4x100 m relay with teammates David Patros, Issa-Aimé Nthépé and Ronald Pognon.[2] He finished sixth in the 60 metres at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, equalling his personal best time of 6.64 seconds.

His personal best time over 100m is 10.25 seconds, achieved at the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing.

Running career

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Jérôme arrived at Antony Athletisme 92 Club in 1996 and first trained with Serge Iotti, after soccer, boxing and (street) basketball, Jérôme discovered athletics at 18, using an enrollment form that his brother hasn't used at a local club "just to see". Originally from Cameroon, he has a competitive spirit, likes soul music and devoted his season to athletics "to make like a great champion." The same year he ran his first 60m at l'INSEP in 6"87 and the 100m in 10"67 with that mark he was qualified for the IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics in Sydney but injury preventing him from competing.

2005

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1997

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jérôme Éyana Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  2. ^ 2002 European Championships, men's results (Sporting Heroes)
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  1. Jerome Eyana Profile
  2. Le Miraculé
  3. L'Equipe.fr
  4. Photos 4x100m The 9th IAAF World Championships, Paris
  5. Sportquick.com photo meeting
  6. Olympic Sport