Pierre Quinon
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 Pierre Quinon |
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Competitor for  France |
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| Gold | 1984 Los Angeles | Pole vault | |
Pierre Quinon (born February 20, 1962 in Lyon) is a retired pole vaulter from France. On August 28, 1983 he set a new world record with 5.82 metres. This record only lasted until September 1, when countryfellow Thierry Vigneron beat it by one centimetre.
In 1984 Quinon won a surprising gold medal at the Olympic Games, with Vigneron placing third. In 1985 Quinon finally improved his personal best to 5.90 metres, 10 centimetres behind the then-world record.
[edit] Major achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
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| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 1st |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Pierre Quinon
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Preceded by Vladimir Polyakov |
Men's Pole Vault World Record Holder August 28, 1983 – September 1, 1983 |
Succeeded by Thierry Vigneron |
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