Gilles Dupray

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Gilles Dupray
Personal information
Born (1970-01-02) 2 January 1970 (age 54)
Lannion, France
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventHammer throw
ClubTrégor 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