The French Athletics Championships (French: Championnats de France d'athlétisme) is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Fédération française d'athlétisme (FFA; French Athletics Federation), which serves as the French national championships for the sport. The three-day event is typically held in early or mid-summer and the venue varies on an annual basis. It is open to adults of all ages and is thus referred to as the senior or élite championships.
The championships were first held in 1888 and were organised by the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA; Union of French Athletics Sports Societies).[1] The USFSA declined in favour of specialised national sports bodies early in the 20th century and FFA has organised the championships since 1921. The championships have been held every year since their inauguration with the exception of four inter-war years: 1915, 1916, 1940, and 1944.[2]
On the current programme a total of 38 individual French Championship athletics events are contested, divided evenly between men and women. For each of the sexes, there are six track running events, three obstacle events, four jumps, four throws, a racewalk and a combined track and field event.
Until 1995, the long-distance women's event was over 3000 metres. This was matched to the men's distance of 5000 m in line with changes in the Olympic programme. Though fewer events were initially on offer in the women's track and field programme for the French championships, this was gradually expanded, with the 1500 m being introduced in 1969, the 3000 m in 1972, the 400 m hurdles in 1976, the triple jump in 1990, the hammer throw in 1994, and the pole vault in 1995. The introduction of a women's 3000 m steeplechase in 2000 finally brought the men's and women's programmes to parity.[1]
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^"Diaz, Mitton and Richards impress on busy national championships weekend". World Athletics. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
^"Athlétisme: Cindy Billaud égale le record de France du 100 m haies". Libération. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
^"Lang and Vukovic both clear 1.97m for national high jump records". EAA. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^"Championnats de France Elite 10.000m track walk men & women". marciadalmondo.com. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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The French Athletics Championships French Championnats de France d athletisme is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Federation francaise d athletisme FFA French Athletics Federation which serves as the French national championships for the sport The three day event is typically held in early or mid summer and the venue varies on an annual basis It is open to adults of all ages and is thus referred to as the senior or elite championships French Athletics ChampionshipsSportTrack and fieldFounded1888CountryFranceThe pole vault at the 1919 French ChampionshipsThe championships were first held in 1888 and were organised by the Union des Societes Francaises de Sports Athletiques USFSA Union of French Athletics Sports Societies 1 The USFSA declined in favour of specialised national sports bodies early in the 20th century and FFA has organised the championships since 1921 The championships have been held every year since their inauguration with the exception of four inter war years 1915 1916 1940 and 1944 2 Contents 1 Events 2 Editions 3 Championships records 3 1 Men 3 2 Women 4 References 5 External linksEvents editOn the current programme a total of 38 individual French Championship athletics events are contested divided evenly between men and women For each of the sexes there are six track running events three obstacle events four jumps four throws a racewalk and a combined track and field event Track running100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1500 metres 5000 metresObstacle events100 metres hurdles women only 110 metres hurdles men only 400 metres hurdles 3000 metres steeplechaseJumping eventsPole vault high jump long jump triple jumpThrowing eventsShot put discus throw javelin throw hammer throwWalking events5000 metres race walkCombined eventsDecathlon men only heptathlon women only In addition to the individual championship events clubs are entered into team championship events which include relays over four distances 4 100 metres relay 4 200 metres relay 4 400 metres relay and 4 1500 metres relay Until 1995 the long distance women s event was over 3000 metres This was matched to the men s distance of 5000 m in line with changes in the Olympic programme Though fewer events were initially on offer in the women s track and field programme for the French championships this was gradually expanded with the 1500 m being introduced in 1969 the 3000 m in 1972 the 400 m hurdles in 1976 the triple jump in 1990 the hammer throw in 1994 and the pole vault in 1995 The introduction of a women s 3000 m steeplechase in 2000 finally brought the men s and women s programmes to parity 1 Separate championship events are held for the 10 000 metres road running and walks and cross country running Editions editYear Date Venue StadiumOrganised by the USFSA1888 29 April Paris Croix Catelan1889 30 June Paris Croix Catelan1890 18 May Paris Tuileries1891 3 May Paris Croix Catelan1892 22 May Paris Croix Catelan1893 21 amp 28 May Paris Croix Catelan1894 27 May Paris Croix Catelan1895 26 May Paris Croix Catelan1896 28 June Paris Croix Catelan1897 27 June Paris Croix Catelan1898 26 June Paris Croix Catelan1899 18 June Paris Croix Catelan1900 17 June Paris Croix Catelan1901 23 June Paris Croix Catelan1902 22 June Paris Croix Catelan1903 28 June Paris Croix Catelan1904 26 June Paris Croix Catelan1905 18 June Paris Croix Catelan1906 1 July Paris Parc de Saint Cloud1907 30 June Paris Croix Catelan1908 5 July Paris Parc de Saint Cloud1909 27 June Colombes1910 26 June Paris Croix Catelan1911 18 June Colombes1912 16 June Colombes1913 22 June Colombes1914 21 June Colombes1915 Not held1916 Not held1917 24 June Paris Croix Catelan1918 30 June Saint Cloud1919 20 July Colombes1920 17 18 July Paris Stade PershingOrganised by the FFA1921 10 11 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1922 16 17 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1923 14 15 July Paris Stade Pershing1924 21 22 June Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1925 4 5 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1926 10 11 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1927 6 7 August Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1928 14 15 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1929 6 7 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1930 19 20 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1931 18 19 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1932 25 26 June Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1933 15 16 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1934 7 8 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1935 6 7 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1936 11 12 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1937 10 11 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1938 23 24 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1939 22 23 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1940 Not held1941 19 20 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1942 25 26 July Bordeaux Stade municipal1943 24 25 July Lyon Stade municipal1944 Not held1945 28 29 July Bordeaux Stade municipal1946 20 21 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1947 2 3 August Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1948 10 11 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1949 9 10 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1950 22 23 July Colombes Stade Jean Bouin1951 21 22 July Colombes Stade Jean Bouin1952 28 29 June Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1953 18 19 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1954 7 8 August Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1955 6 7 August Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1956 4 5 August Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1957 14 15 September Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1958 26 27 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1959 25 26 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1960 23 24 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1961 22 23 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1962 28 29 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1963 27 28 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1964 24 25 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1965 24 25 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1966 23 24 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1967 29 30 July Colombes Stade Jean Bouin1968 27 28 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1969 18 20 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1970 17 19 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1971 23 25 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1972 21 23 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1973 20 22 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1974 26 28 July Nice1975 27 29 June Saint Etienne1976 25 27 June Villeneuve d Ascq Stadium Lille Metropole1977 22 24 July Nevers1978 21 23 July Paris Stade Sebastien Charlety1979 10 12 August Orleans1980 27 29 June Villeneuve d Ascq Stadium Lille Metropole1981 17 19 July Mulhouse1982 6 8 August Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1983 22 24 July Bordeaux1984 29 June 1 July Villeneuve d Ascq Stadium Lille Metropole1985 19 21 July Colombes Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir1986 8 10 August Aix les Bains1987 7 9 August Annecy Parc des Sports1988 11 13 August Tours1989 12 14 August Tours1990 27 29 July Blois1991 26 28 July Dijon1992 26 28 June Narbonne Parc des Sports Et de l Amitie1993 23 25 July Annecy Parc des sports1994 22 24 July Annecy Parc des sports1995 21 23 July Paris Stade Sebastien Charlety1996 21 23 June Bondoufle Stade Robert Bobin1997 4 6 July Fort de France Stade Pierre Aliker1998 3 5 July Dijon1999 30 July 1 August Niort Stade Rene Gaillard2000 4 6 August Nice Stade Charles Ehrmann2001 1 3 July Saint Etienne Stade Henri Lux2002 13 15 July Saint Etienne Stade Henri Lux2003 24 26 July Narbonne Parc des Sports Et de l Amitie2004 16 18 July Sotteville les Rouen Jean Adret Stadium2005 14 16 July Angers Stade du Lac de Maine2006 20 22 July Tomblaine Stade Raymond Petit2007 3 5 August Niort Stade Rene Gaillard2008 24 26 July Albi Stadium Municipal d Albi2009 23 25 July Angers Lac de Maine Stadium2010 3 4 July Valence Drome Stade Georges Pompidou2011 28 30 July Albi Stadium Municipal d Albi2012 15 17 June Angers Stade du Lac de Maine2013 12 14 July Paris Stade Sebastien Charlety2014 11 13 July Reims Stade Georges Hebert2015 10 12 July Villeneuve d Ascq Stadium Lille Metropole2016 24 26 June Angers Stade du Lac de Maine2017 14 16 July Marseille Stade Delort2018 6 8 July Albi Stadium Municipal d Albi2019 26 28 July Saint Etienne Stade Henri Lux2020 12 13 September Albi Stadium Municipal d Albi2021 25 27 June Angers Stade du Lac de Maine2022 24 26 June Caen Stade Helitas2023 28 30 July Albi Stadium Municipal d AlbiChampionships records editMen edit Event Record Athlete Team Date Championships Place Ref100 m 9 88 1 9 m s Jimmy Vicaut July 2016 2016 Championships Angers200 m 20 16 Christophe Lemaitre July 2010 2010 Championships Valence800 m 1 45 57 Pierre Ambroise Bosse July 2014 2014 Championships ReimsShot put 20 75 m Frederic Dagee 26 June 2021 2021 Championships Angers 3 Women edit Event Record Athlete Team Date Championships Place Ref800 m 1 58 71 Renelle Lamote 26 June 2022 2022 Championships Caen 4 100 m hurdles 12 56 1 2 m s NR Cindy Billaud 12 July 2014 2014 Championships Reims 5 Pole vault 4 73 m Ninon Guillon Romarin July 2018 2018 Championships AlbiLong jump 6 86 m Eloyse Lesueur July 2014 2014 Championships ReimsHammer throw 73 85 m Alexandra Tavernier 26 June 2021 2021 Championships Angers 6 Javelin throw 61 49 m Alexie Alais 27 July 2019 2019 Championships Saint Etienne10000 m walk track 44 08 73 Clemence Beretta 26 June 2022 2022 Championships Caen 7 References edit a b French Championships GBR Athletics Retrieved on 2016 08 23 Championnats de France in French Athle Retrieved on 2016 08 23 Fajdek throws 82 82m in Poznan Gong gets 20 39m world lead in Chongqing World Athletics 27 June 2021 Retrieved 13 July 2021 Diaz Mitton and Richards impress on busy national championships weekend World Athletics 26 June 2022 Retrieved 16 July 2022 Athletisme Cindy Billaud egale le record de France du 100 m haies Liberation 12 July 2014 Retrieved 16 July 2022 Lang and Vukovic both clear 1 97m for national high jump records EAA 28 June 2021 Retrieved 8 July 2021 Championnats de France Elite 10 000m track walk men amp women marciadalmondo com 24 June 2022 Retrieved 30 August 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to French Athletics Championships Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title French Athletics Championships amp oldid 1164563371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
