Gilles Dupray
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 January 1970 Lannion, France |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Club | Trégor Goëlo Athlétisme |
Gilles Dupray (born 2 January 1970 in Lannion) is a retired French athlete who specialised in the hammer throw.[2] He represented his country at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition he won the gold medal at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie.
His personal best in the event is 82.38 metres set in Chelles in 2000. This is the still standing national record.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  France | |||||
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 8th | 70.98 m | |
| 1994 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Paris, France | 1st | 74.94 m | |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 21st (q) | 71.38 m | ||
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 26th (q) | 70.46 m | |
| Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 12th | 70.96 m | ||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 19th (q) | 74.04 m | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 21st (q) | 73.92 m | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 25th (q) | 73.32 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 19th (q) | 75.05 m | |
References
- ↑ Sports-Reference profile
- ↑ Gilles Dupray profile at IAAF
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