Julien Kapek (born 12 January 1979 in Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French triple jumper.
His personal best is 17.38 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Tomblaine. This result places him fourth on the all-time French performers list, only behind Serge Hélan and Karl Taillepierre.[1]
Competing for the USC Trojans track and field team, Kapek broke the school's record and eventually won an NCAA DI triple jump title.[2]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  France
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| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 19th (q) | 15.54 m (wind: 1.2 m/s) | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 7th | 16.66 m | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 14th (q) | 16.62 m | |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | 16.50 m | |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 10th | 16.81 m | ||
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 9th | 16.19 m | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 13th (q) | 16.74 m | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 19th (q) | 16.55 m | |
| 2009 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Beirut, Lebanon | 3rd | 16.23 m | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ All-time Triple Jump. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-08.
- ^ "Julien Kapek Named Pac-10 Men's Newcomer Of The Year". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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