Quentin Bigot (born 1 December 1992) is a French athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[1] He won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships.

Quentin Bigot
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1992-12-01) 1 December 1992 (age 32)
Hayange, France
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
CountryFrance
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Doha Hammer throw

In July 2014 he was suspended for 4 years (2 on probation) for doping.[2]

On 22 May 2021, he did his personal best with 78.99 m at Polideportivo Municipal, Andújar (ESP), improved on 8 June 2021 with 79.70 m at Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   France
2009 World Youth Championships Brixen, Italy 13th (q) Hammer (5 kg) 65.33 m
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 7th Hammer (6 kg) 71.51 m
2011 European Junior Championships Tallinn, Estonia 1st Hammer 78.45 m
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 24th (q) Hammer 70.78 m
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 24th (q) Hammer 72.42 m
2013 European Cup Winter Throwing (U23) Castellón, Spain 1st Hammer 71.79 m
Mediterranean Games Moscow, Russia 4th Hammer 73.83 m
European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 3rd Hammer 74.00 m
World Championships Moscow, Russia 13th (q) Hammer 74.98 m
Jeux de la Francophonie Nice, France 2nd Hammer 74.60 m
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 4th Hammer 77.67 m
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 16th (q) Hammer 72.73 m
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 2nd Hammer 78.19 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 5th Hammer 79.39 m
2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 4th Hammer 80.24 m
European Championships Munich, Germany 7th Hammer 77.48 m
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 9th Hammer 73.81 m

References

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  1. ^ Quentin Bigot at World Athletics  
  2. ^ "Quentin Bigot suspendu quatre ans dont deux avec sursis".
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