Jean-François Bonhème (born 12 July 1949) is a French male former track and field athlete who competed in the long jump. His greatest achievement was a gold medal at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships, which he won in a career best of 8.17 m (26 ft 9+1⁄2 in).[1][2]
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  France
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| European Indoor Championships | ||
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1974 Gothenburg | Long jump |
Born in Paris, he was a member of Paris Université Club and trained under Hugues Raffin-Peyloz.[3] In other international competitions, he won at the 1973 European Cup Semi Final and was runner-up at the Universiade that same year.[4][5]
He was a five-time national champion in the long jump, winning three titles at the French Athletics Championships and a further two at the French Indoor Athletics Championships.[6][7]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Universiade | Turin, Italy | 11th | Long jump | 7.47 m |
| 1973 | European Cup Semi Final | Nice, France | 1st | Long jump | 7.90 m |
| Universiade | Moscow, Soviet Union | 2nd | Long jump | 7.85 m | |
| 1974 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | Long jump | 8.17 m |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | 20th (q) | Long jump | 7.43 m | |
| 1975 | Mediterranean Games | Algiers, Algeria | 4th | Long jump | 7.59 m |
National titles
edit- French Athletics Championships
- Long jump: 1973, 1974, 1979
- French Indoor Athletics Championships
- Long jump: 1972, 1974
References
edit- ^ Jean-François Bonhème. Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ European Indoor Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ JEAN-FRANCOIS BONHEME. FFA. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ European Cup Semi Finals. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ World Student Games (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ French Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ French Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
