Athletics at the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie

At the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie
2009 Jeux de la Francophonie
The 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as VIèmes Jeux de la Francophonie, were held from September 27 to October 6 in Beirut, Lebanon.-Organization:...

, the athletics events were held at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium

Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium

Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium is a 47,799 capacity multi-purpose stadium in the Bir Hassan area of Beirut, Lebanon. It is Lebanon's largest stadium. The Sports City Stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities. It was built in 1957 by the...

from October 1 to October 6. A total of 46 track and field events were contested.

Track

Events
100 m	200 m	400 m	800 m	1500 m	5000 m	10,000 m	Marathon	110/100 m h	400 m h	3000 m st	10 km walk	20 km walk	4×100 m relay	4×400 m relay

100 metres

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Ben Youssef Meité		10.15
	Aziz Ouhadi Aziz Ouhadi Aziz Ouhadi is a Morrocan track and field athlete who competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. His 100 m personal best of 10.09 seconds is the Moroccan national record...		10.31
	Mamadou Lamine Niang		10.32

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Genevieve Thibault		11.55
	Kadiatou Camara Kadiatou Camara Kadiatou Camara is a Malian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. She formerly competed in the long jump.-Achievements:-Personal bests:60 metres - 7.35 s 100 metres - 11.48 s *200 metres - 22.70 s...		11.73
	Chantal Grant		11.74

200 metres

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Ben Youssef Meité		20.37
	Stephan Buckland		20.59
	Khalid Zougari		20.77

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Nadjina Kaltouma		23.09
	Kimberly Hyacinthe		23.15
	Esther Akinsulie		23.63

400 metres

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Eric Milazar Eric Milazar Éric Milazar is a Mauritian athlete competing in the 200 metres and 400 metres. He was born in Rodrigues and currently resides in Coromandel, Mauritius....		46.00
	Mathieu Gnanligo Mathieu Gnanligo Mathieu Gnanligo is a Beninese sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 45.88 seconds, achieved in the heats of the 2008 African Championships in Addis Ababa....		46.03
	Marouane Maadadi		46.54

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Kaltouma Nadjina Kaltouma Nadjina Kaltouma Nadjina is a Chadian sprinter. Her specialities are the 200 and 400 metres.Born in Bol by a modest family, her sportif career began when she participated in 1993 at Moundou to the National Sport Week...		51.04
	Fatou Bintou Fall Fatou Bintou Fall Fatou Bintou Fall is a female track and field athlete from Senegal, who mainly competes in the 400 metres. She set her personal best at the 2004 African Championships, claiming the gold medal: 50.62 seconds.- Achievements :...		52.90
	Ndèye Fatou Soumah		53.21

800 metres

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Amine Laâlou Amine Laâlou Amine Laâlou is a male middle distance runner from Morocco, who specializes in middle-distance running. He has represented his country at the Summer Olympics on two occasions; in 2004 and 2008. He began his career as an 800 metres specialist and made his global debut at the 2003 World...		1:46.68
	Abdoulaye Wagne Abdoulaye Wagne Abdoulaye Wagne is a Senegalese Olympic athlete competing in the 800 meters with a personal best of 1'45"08....		1:47.48
	Mohcine El Amine		1:47.76

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Seltana Aït Hammou Seltana Aït Hammou Seltana Aït Hammou is a Moroccan middle-distance runner who specialises in the 800 metres. She represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics and has also competed at the World Championships in Athletics and the IAAF World Indoor Championships...		2:02.62
	Halima Hachlaf Halima Hachlaf Halima Hachlaf is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She is the younger sister of Abdelkader Hachlaf, an international steeplechase athlete. She won silver medals in the 800 m at the Mediterranean Games and Jeux de la Francophonie in 2009...		2:02.76
	Linda Marguet Linda Marguet Linda Marguet is a French runner who specializes in the 800 metres-Achievements:-References:...		2:03.15

1500 metres

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Amine Laâlou Amine Laâlou Amine Laâlou is a male middle distance runner from Morocco, who specializes in middle-distance running. He has represented his country at the Summer Olympics on two occasions; in 2004 and 2008. He began his career as an 800 metres specialist and made his global debut at the 2003 World...		3:51.59
	Fouad Elkaam		3:51.85
	Matthew Lincoln		3:53.61

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Btissam Lakhouad Btissam Lakhouad Btissam Lakhouad is a Moroccan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.A Khouribga native, she competed in the 1500 m at both the 2007 and 2008 World Athletics Finals, finishing in sixth and eleventh place, respectively...		4:21.39
	Siham Hilali Siham Hilali Siham Hilali is a female middle distance runner Morocco who specializes in the 1500 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:800 metres - 2:06.17 min 1500 metres - 4:04.03 min *3000 metres - 9:03.16 min...		4:21.56
	Seltana Aït Hammou Seltana Aït Hammou Seltana Aït Hammou is a Moroccan middle-distance runner who specialises in the 800 metres. She represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics and has also competed at the World Championships in Athletics and the IAAF World Indoor Championships...		4:21.79

5000 metres

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Chakir Boujattaoui Chakir Boujattaoui Chakir Boujattaoui is a Moroccan is a long distance runner who specialises in cross country running, and the 5000 metres and steeplechase on the track....		13:42.72
	Anis Selmouni Anis Selmouni Anis Selmouni is a Moroccan middle distance runner.At the 2007 World Cross Country Championships he finished thirteenth in the senior race, while the Moroccan team of which he was a part won the silver medal in the team competition....		13:43.73
	Hicham Bellani Hicham Bellani Hicham Bellani is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 3000 and 5000 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:1500 metres - 3:33.71 min 3000 metres - 7:33.71 min *5000 metres - 12:55.52 min...		13:45.53

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Bouchra Chaabi Bouchra Chaabi Bouchra Chaabi is a Moroccan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.She made her Olympic debut at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, running in the 10,000 metres. That year she had been the bronze medallist in the event at the 2000 African Championships in Athletics...		16:23.05
	Hanane Ouhaddou Hanane Ouhaddou Hanane Ouhaddou is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.She finished fifth in at the 2006 African Championships and ninth at the 2007 World Championships....		16:27.51
	Thérèse Ngono Etoundi		16:31.08

10,000 metres

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Dieudonné Disi Dieudonné Disi Dieudonné Disi is a Rwandan long-distance and cross country runner.In 2009 he competed in the marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, but pulled out at the 28 km mark due to an injury...		29:38.68
	Anis Selmouni Anis Selmouni Anis Selmouni is a Moroccan middle distance runner.At the 2007 World Cross Country Championships he finished thirteenth in the senior race, while the Moroccan team of which he was a part won the silver medal in the team competition....		29:39.07
	Hicham Bellani Hicham Bellani Hicham Bellani is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 3000 and 5000 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:1500 metres - 3:33.71 min 3000 metres - 7:33.71 min *5000 metres - 12:55.52 min...		29:43.39

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Claudette Mukasakindi		35:32.60
	Bouchra Chaâbi Bouchra Chaabi Bouchra Chaabi is a Moroccan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.She made her Olympic debut at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, running in the 10,000 metres. That year she had been the bronze medallist in the event at the 2000 African Championships in Athletics...		35:32.87
	Maria Laghrissi		37:53.14

Marathon

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Zäid Laâroussi		2:24:08
	Felix Ntirenganya		2:24:23
	Ahmed Nasef		2:24:44

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Epiphanie Nyirabarame		2:44:36
	Adeline Roche		3:03:18
	Not awarded

110/100 metres hurdles

Men's
Athlete	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
Jared MacLeod	13.56	GR
Alexandru Mihailescu	13.92
Aymen Ben Ahmed	14.07

Women's
Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )
Élisabeth Davin	French Community of Belgium French Community of Belgium The French Community of Belgium is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. Although its name could suggest that it is a community of French citizens in Belgium, it is not...	13.32
Gnima Faye		13.35
Anne Zagré Anne Zagré Anne Zagré is a Belgian sprint athlete. In 2009, she became European youth champion in the 100m hurdles. Just like Élodie Ouédraogo, Zagré has her roots in Burkina Faso.She won 3 junior titles during her youth career...	French Community of Belgium French Community of Belgium The French Community of Belgium is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. Although its name could suggest that it is a community of French citizens in Belgium, it is not...	13.37

400 metres hurdles

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Fadil Bellaabouss Fadil Bellaabouss Fadil Bellaabouss is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:...		50.23
	Sébastien Maillard Sébastien Maillard Sébastien Maillard is a male hurdler from France.He finished 5th in the 400m hurdles final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. He was a semi-finalist in the same event at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. As a junior he competed in the decathlon.-Achievements:-External...		50.35
	Mamadou Kasse Hane		50.69

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Hayat Lambarki		58.40
	Lamiae Lhabze		58.81
	Carole Kaboud Mebam Carole Kaboud Mebam Carole Kaboud Mebam is a Cameroonian athlete who specializes in the 100 and 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-Personal bests:100 metres hurdles - 13.71 s 400 metres hurdles - 56.90 s - national record...		58.85

3000 metres steeplechase

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Abdellatif Chamlal		8:40.18
	Chakir Boujattaoui Chakir Boujattaoui Chakir Boujattaoui is a Moroccan is a long distance runner who specialises in cross country running, and the 5000 metres and steeplechase on the track....		8:41.06
	Amor Yahya		8:48.30

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Ancuta Bobocel Ancuta Bobocel Ancuţa Bobocel is a Romanian long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:* 3000 metres - 9:19.98 min...		10:05.01
	Hanane Ouhaddou Hanane Ouhaddou Hanane Ouhaddou is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.She finished fifth in at the 2006 African Championships and ninth at the 2007 World Championships....		10:07.40
	Elsa Delaunay		10:48.29

10 km walk

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Chaima Trabelsi		48:27
	Christine Guinaudeau		49:10
	Megan Huzzey		50.15

20 km walk

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Hervé Davaux		1:25:35
	Hassanine Sebei Hassanine Sebei Hassanine Sebei, , is a Tunisian racewalker who specialises in the 20 kilometres race walk. He was the 2010 African champion and competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics....		1:28:30
	Bertrand Moulinet		1:31:02

4×100 metres relay

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Siaka Son Idrissa Sanou Idrissa Sanou Idrissa Sanou is a Burkinabé athlete specializing in the 100 metres. Sanou holds the national records in both 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay.... Innocent Bologo Gerard Kobiane		39.57
	Fabrice Coiffic Fabrice Coiffic Fabrice Coiffic is a Mauritian sprinter specializing in the 100 metres and 200 metres, who competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 African Championships in Athletics... Eric Milazar Eric Milazar Éric Milazar is a Mauritian athlete competing in the 200 metres and 400 metres. He was born in Rodrigues and currently resides in Coromandel, Mauritius.... Henrico Louis Stéphan Buckland		39.60
	Alassane Diallo Mamadou Lamine Niang Niang Oumar Abdourahmane Ndour		39.87

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (sec Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... )	Notes
	Chantal Grant Kimberly Hyacinthe Teneshia Peart Genevieve Thibault		44.78
	Lina Jacques-Sébastien Lina Jacques-Sébastien Lina Jacques-Sébastien is a French sprint athlete who specializes in the 100 metres and 200 metres.... Ayodele Ikuesan Amandine Elard Aurore Ruet		45.19
	Stephanie Belibi Esther Ndoumbe Joséphine Mbarga-Bikié Joséphine Mbarga-Bikié -Achievements:- References :... Carole Kaboud Mebam Carole Kaboud Mebam Carole Kaboud Mebam is a Cameroonian athlete who specializes in the 100 and 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-Personal bests:100 metres hurdles - 13.71 s 400 metres hurdles - 56.90 s - national record...		46.24

4×400 metres relay

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Mamadou Kassé Hann Abdoulaye Wagne Abdoulaye Wagne Abdoulaye Wagne is a Senegalese Olympic athlete competing in the 800 meters with a personal best of 1'45"08.... Assane Thiam Mamadou Gueye		3:06.93
	Ismael Daif Abdelkrim Khoudri Younés Belkaifa Amine Laâlou Amine Laâlou Amine Laâlou is a male middle distance runner from Morocco, who specializes in middle-distance running. He has represented his country at the Summer Olympics on two occasions; in 2004 and 2008. He began his career as an 800 metres specialist and made his global debut at the 2003 World...		3:07.46
	Antonio Vieillesse Fernando Augustin Fernando Augustin Fernando Augustin is a Mauritian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.In 2002 he finished fifth at the 2002 African Championships, and was selected to represent Africa in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2002 IAAF World Cup... Ian Monet Eric Milazar Eric Milazar Éric Milazar is a Mauritian athlete competing in the 200 metres and 400 metres. He was born in Rodrigues and currently resides in Coromandel, Mauritius....		3:08.29

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time (min Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... )	Notes
	Vicki Tolton Kate Ruediger Kimberly Hyacinthe Esther Akinsulie		3:35.95
	Fatou Diabaye Mame Fatou Faye Fatou Bintou Fall Fatou Bintou Fall Fatou Bintou Fall is a female track and field athlete from Senegal, who mainly competes in the 400 metres. She set her personal best at the 2004 African Championships, claiming the gold medal: 50.62 seconds.- Achievements :... Ndèye Fatou Soumah		3:36.27
	Naima Ibrahimi Hayat Lambarki Lamiae Lhabze Halima Hachlaf Halima Hachlaf Halima Hachlaf is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She is the younger sister of Abdelkader Hachlaf, an international steeplechase athlete. She won silver medals in the 800 m at the Mediterranean Games and Jeux de la Francophonie in 2009...		3:37.72

Field

Events
High jump	Pole vault	Long jump	Triple jump	Shot put	Discus	Javelin	Hammer	Combined events

High jump

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Mihai Donisan		2.24
	Mathias Cianci		2.20
	Mark Dillon		2.20

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Sandrine Champion		1.84
	Beatrice Lundmark Beatrice Lundmark -Achievements:-References:...		1.84
	Nicole Forrester Nicole Forrester Nicole Forrester is a Canadian high jumper. She was discovered working at McDonald's by Dave Hunt, who suggested she learn how to high jump. She was born in Toronto, Ontario. Her personal best jump is 1.97 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Thessaloniki...		1.80

Pole vault

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Vincent Favretto		5.40
	Kristian Wilson		5.10
	David Foley		5.00

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Télie Mathiot		4.25
	Gabriella Duclos-Lasnier		4.20
	Leanna Wellwood Leanna Wellwood Leanna Wellwood is a Canadian pole vaulter.Her personal best is 4.10 metres, achieved in October 2009 during 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie, where she won third place.-References:*...		4.10

Long jump

Men's
Athlete	Mark (m)	Notes
Yahya Berrabah Yahya Berrabah Yahya Berrabah is a Moroccan long jumper.He finished seventh at the 2002 African Championships. At the 2006 African Championships he finished eighth in the long jump and seventh in the triple jump. He won the gold medal at the 2008 African Championships...	8.40	GR NR
Ndiss Kaba Badji Ndiss Kaba Badji Ndiss Kaba Badji is a Senegalese athlete who competes in the long jump and triple jump. He is the Senegalese record holder for triple jump, with 17.07 metres achieved when he won the 2008 African Championships...	8.32	PB
Julien Fivaz Julien Fivaz Julien Fivaz is a Swiss long jumper. His personal best jump is 8.27 metres, achieved in August 2003 in Ebensee.He competed at the 2003 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.-Achievements:...	7.76

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Alina Militaru Alina Militaru Alina Ramona Militaru is a Romanian long jumper. Her personal best jump is 6.73 metres, achieved in August 2004 in Bucharest.-Achievements:-References:*...		6.49
	Vanessa Gladone		6.30
	Cristina Sandu		6.27

Triple jump

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Hugo Mamba Schlick		16.78
	Alin Anghel		16.24
	Julien Kapek Julien Kapek Julien Kapek is a French triple jumper.His personal best is 17.38 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Tomblaine. This result places him fourth on the all-time French performers list, only behind Serge Hélan and Karl Taillepierre.-Achievements:-External links:...		16.23

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Vanessa Gladone		13.40
	Jamaa Chnaik		13.35
	Amy Zongo		13.27

Shot put

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Tumatai Dauphin		18.63
	Yasser Ibrahim Farag Yasser Ibrahim Farag Yasser Ibrahim Farag is an Egyptian shot putter.He has also taken part in discus throw competitions. In 2003 he was the Egyptian champion in both shot put and discus throw....		18.09
	Laurentiu Popa		17.17

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Anca Heltne Anca Heltne Anca Heltne, née Vilceanu is a Romanian shot putter. She has an indoor personal best of 19.54 metres, achieved in February 2009 in Bucharest....		17.80
	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...		17.14
	Julie Labonte		15.93

Discus throw

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly is an Egyptian discus thrower.In 1999 he was recruited by former African shot put champion Nagui Asaad, who was setting up a throwing school that also included hammer thrower Mohsen El Anany and shot putter Yasser Fathy...		61.01
	Yasser Ibrahim Farag Yasser Ibrahim Farag Yasser Ibrahim Farag is an Egyptian shot putter.He has also taken part in discus throw competitions. In 2003 he was the Egyptian champion in both shot put and discus throw....		59.56
	Jean-François Aurokiom		59.46

Women's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Ileana Sorescu		54.28
	Kazai Suzanne Kragbé		53.68
	Coralie Glatre		51.55

Javelin throw

Men's
Athlete	Mark (m)	Notes
Ihab Al Sayed Abdelrahman	77.33	GR
Curtis Moss	75.74
Levente Bartha	74.65

Women's
Athlete	Mark (m)	Notes
Lindy Leveau-Agricole Lindy Leveau-Agricole Lindy Brigitte Leveau-Agricole is a Seychellois javelin thrower. Her personal best throw is 57.86 metres, achieved in June 2005 in Victoria. This is the national record. She also holds national records in the shot put and discus throw.-Achievements:-References:*...	57.48	GR
Hana'a Ramadhan Omar	55.89
Maria Nicoleta Negoita	55.17

Hammer throw

Men's
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Mark (m)	Notes
	Mohsen El Anany Mohsen El Anany Mohsen El Anany is an Egyptian hammer thrower. He was born in Tunis, Tunisia.He started as a runner and was chosen for the throw events by the Egyptian coach Emad Fayez, following that El Anany was recruited by former African shot put champion Nagui Asaad, who was setting up a throwing school...		71.30
	Frédérick Pouzy		68.24
	Jérôme Bortoluzzi		68.03

Women's
Athlete	Mark (m)	Notes
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:*...	70.26	GR
Bianca Perie Bianca Perie Bianca Perie is a female hammer thrower from Romania. Her personal best throw is 69.59 metres, achieved in March 2008 in Bucharest.As a junior she was dominant in her field...	67.67
Amelie Perrin Amélie Perrin Amélie Perrin is a female hammer thrower from France. Her personal best throw is 71.38 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Sotteville.-Achievements:-References:*...	66.17

Combined events

Men's 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...
Athlete	Nation	Points	Notes
Massimo Bertocchi Massimo Bertocchi Massimo Bertocchi is a male decathlete from Canada.Bertocchi set his personal best score in the men's decathlon on July 4, 2008 in Windsor. He is a three-time national champion in the men's decathlon: 2006, 2007 and 2008.-Achievements:-References:...		8053	PB
François Gourmet François Gourmet François Gourmet is a Belgian decathlete. His personal best score is 7974 points, achieved at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan. He is a former Belgian record holder.-Achievements:-References:...	French Community of Belgium French Community of Belgium The French Community of Belgium is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. Although its name could suggest that it is a community of French citizens in Belgium, it is not...	7660
Jamie Adjetey-Nelson Jamie Adjetey-Nelson Jamie Adjetey-Nelson from Scarborough, Ontario is a Canadian athlete who competes in the decathlon. He now resides in Windsor, Ontario and was a part of their track and field team, the Windsor Legions Track and Field club, and the University of Windsor track and field team...		7602

Women's 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:...
Rank	Athlete	Nation	Points	Notes
	Gabriella Kouassi		5460
	Jennifer Cotten		5230
	Béatrice Kamboulé		4861

Medal table

1		10	13	9	32
2		9	8	10	27
3		5	5	10	20
4		5	3	4	12
5		3	3	0	6
6		3	1	0	4
7		2	1	0	3
8		2	0	0	2
9		1	5	4	10
10		1	2	1	4
11		1	1	2	4
12	French Community of Belgium French Community of Belgium The French Community of Belgium is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. Although its name could suggest that it is a community of French citizens in Belgium, it is not...	1	1	1	3
13		1	0	3	4
14		1	0	1	2
15		1	0	0	1
16		0	1	1	2
17=		0	1	0	1
17=		0	1	0	1
18	Total	46	46	46	138

Games records

Name	Event	Record
Jared McLeod	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...	13.56 seconds
Yahya Berrabah Yahya Berrabah Yahya Berrabah is a Moroccan long jumper.He finished seventh at the 2002 African Championships. At the 2006 African Championships he finished eighth in the long jump and seventh in the triple jump. He won the gold medal at the 2008 African Championships...	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...	8.40 m
Ihab Al Sayed Abdelrahman	Javelin throw Javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...	77.33 m
Lindy Agricole	Javelin throw Javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...	57.48 m
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:*...	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...	70.26 m

Participation

Key: Country (no. of athletes)

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French Community of Belgium

The French Community of Belgium is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. Although its name could suggest that it is a community of French citizens in Belgium, it is not...

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External links

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