Nadine Debois (born 25 September 1961)[1] is a French athlete specialising in the 400 metres and combined events. She is the world record holder for the fastest 800 metres ever run in a heptathlon.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1961 Paris, France |
| Height | 1.73 |
| Sport | |
| Country | France |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Heptathlon, Pentathlon, 400 metres |
| Club | CSM Clamart |
Biography
editNadine Debois was the first holder of the French record in the heptathlon in 1981 with 5,537 points. She improved this record in 1986 with 6,333 points.
In 1987, she was part of the French women's 4 × 400 m relay that placed seventh during the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome. French national team with Debois finished with the same result in this discipline at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.[1]
She won five French championship titles: two outdoors in the long jump and heptathlon, and three in the indoor 400 metres and pentathlon.[1]
Achievements
editPrize list
edit- French Athletics Championships
- Long jump: 1985
- Heptathlon: 1987
- French Indoor Athletics Championships
- 400 metres: 1986
- Pentathlon: 1986, 1987
Personal bests
edit| Event | Performance | Place | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres | 2:01.84 min | Talence, France | 27 September 1987 | World record in a heptathlon |
| Heptathlon | 6242 pts | Arles, France | 8 September 1985 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Nadine DEBOIS – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- Olympic profile Nadine Debois on sports-reference.com
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