Jean-François Bonhème

Jean-François Bonhème
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  France
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Gothenburg Long jump

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]

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

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

References

  1. ^ Jean-François Bonhème. Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  2. ^ European Indoor Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  3. ^ JEAN-FRANCOIS BONHEME. FFA. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  4. ^ European Cup Semi Finals. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  5. ^ World Student Games (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  6. ^ French Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  7. ^ French Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.