Julien Bonvin (born 10 January 1999) is a Swiss sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He has been the national champion in the 400 metres hurdles ever since 2021, earning the title consecutively three times in a row. He is also the 2023 Swiss champion for the indoor 200 metres.

Julien Bonvin
Personal information
Born10 January 1999 (1999-01-10) (age 25)
Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
EducationUniversity of Lausanne
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportAthletics
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres hurdles
ClubCA Sierre
Coached byJulien Quennoz
Achievements and titles
Personal best400 m hurdles: 49.10 (Munich 2021)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Switzerland

Early life and career

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Julien Bonvin was born on 10 January 1999 in Sierre, Switzerland. His passion for athletics developed at the age of 14. Immediately, he fell in love with the 400 metres hurdles.

2016

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He won his first national title, as a junior, at the Swiss U18 Championships in September 2016. He competed in the 300 metres hurdles and came in first place.

Also, he made his international debut at the 2016 European U18 Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia and finished in fifth place during the semi-finals. However, he was eliminated before he could advance to the final round.

2017–2019

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He claimed additional national titles in the 400 metres hurdles at the Swiss U20 Championships in 2017 and 2018. He kept up his winning streak for another year at the 2019 Swiss U23 Championships, where he finished in first place in the 400 metres hurdles.

2021

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He participated in the 2021 U23 Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. He finished in fifth place and reached a new personal best of 49.56 in the 400 metres hurdles. However, the 4 x 400 m relay group that he was a part of did not finish in the event. He ran the first leg during the final heat, but as the race neared the end, the Dutch runner pushed his British competitor which caused him to trip the Swiss athlete as a result.[1]

2022

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He attended the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, OR, United States. However, he was eliminated during the preliminary rounds of the third heat after he finished in sixth place. The following month, in August, he went to the 2022 European Championships in Munich, Germany and finished in seventh place.

2023

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He was selected, alongside 38 others, to represent Switzerland at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Although he finished in third place during the preliminary rounds, thus qualifying for the semi-finals, he was eliminated in the second heat before he could advance to the final round.[2][3]

Achievements

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Information from his World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.

Personal bests

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International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
Representing   Switzerland
2016 European U18 Championships Tbilisi, Georgia 5th (sf) 400 m hurdles 55.27 Semi-final 1
2017 European U20 Championships Grosseto, Italy 6th (h) 400 m hurdles 53.75 Heat 2
6th 4 x 400 m relay 3:11.67
2018 World U20 Championships Tampere, Finland 16th (sf) 400 m hurdles 51.83
9th (h) 4 x 400 m relay 3:09.48 NU20R
2019 European U23 Championships Gävle, Sweden 20th (h) 400 m hurdles 52.53
2021 European Team Championships First League Cluj-Napoca, Romania 6th 400 m hurdles 51.39
European U23 Championships Tallinn, Estonia 5th 400 m hurdles 49.56 PB SB
— (f) 4 x 400 m relay DNF
2022 World Championships Eugene, OR, United States 28th (h) 400 m hurdles 50.40
European Championships Munich, Germany 7th 400 m hurdles 50.24
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 23rd (sf) 400 m hurdles 49.75
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 20th (sf) 400 m hurdles 49.95
4 × 400 m relay DQ
Olympic Games Paris, France 11th (rep) 400 m hurdles 49.08

National titles

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Joy, frustration and a great result at the end in Tallinn". Swiss Athletics. Swiss Athletics. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ "400 m haies: objectif demi-finales pour Julien Bonvin à Budapest". Radio Lac. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ "400 m haies: objectif demi-finales pour Julien Bonvin à Budapest". BNJ FM SA. RTN. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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