Damiel Dossevi (born 3 February 1983) is a French pole vaulter.

Dossevi competing in Paris in 2010

He finished fifteenth at the 2006 European Championships. He also competed at the 2005 European Indoor Championships, the 2005 World Championships and the 2007 World Championships without reaching the final.

His personal best jump is 5.75 metres, which he achieved in July 2005 in Erfurt.

Personal life

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Dossevi was born in Chambray-lès-Tours. His father Othniel is a former footballer. His sister Narayane [fr] is also an athlete. His uncle Pierre-Antoine and his cousins Thomas and Mathieu are all footballers.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   France
2001 European Junior Championships Grosseto, Italy 14th (q) 4.90 m
2003 European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 13th (q) 5.20 m
2005 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 22nd (q) 5.40 m
European U23 Championships Erfurt, Germany 1st 5.75 m
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 13th (q) 5.45 m
Jeux de la Francophonie Niamey, Niger 1st 5.40 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 15th 5.40 m
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 25th (q) 5.40 m
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 6th 5.75 m
2010 World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 18th (q) 5.30 m
European Championships Barcelona, Spain 5th 5.70 m
2011 European Indoor Championships Paris, France 11th (q) 5.55 m

References

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