Tom Reux (born 24 February 1999) is a French discus thrower. He won the French national championships title in 2021 and 2023.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 24 February 1999 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Discus: 67.91m (2024) |
Career
editHe won the discus throw at the 2021 French Athletics Championships in Angers, with a mark of 60.68 metres.[2]
He won his second national title in 2023 with a throw of 59.88 metres at the 2023 French Athletics Championships in Albi.[3]
On May 18, 2024 at the Martinique Meeting in Fort-de-France, he improved his personal record by more than six metres and achieved the second best French performance of all time with 67.91m throw.[4]
In July 2024, he was officially selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[5]
Personal life
editFrom Saint-Malo in Brittany, he trains in Dinard whilst living in Saint-Benoît-des-Ondes in the bay of Mont Saint-Michel.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Tom Reux". World Athletics. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Athletics. Tom Reux (AC Bretillien) wins gold in the discus at the French Elite Championships in Angers". www.ouest-france.fr. June 25, 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Dinard's Tom Reux wins the title of French discus throwing champion for the second time". france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr. July 28, 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Tom Reux breaks his discus record and achieves the minimums for the Paris 2024 Olympics". letelegramme.fr. May 19, 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "JO 2024 - Athletics. A record selection of Breton athletes for the Paris Games". Ouest-France. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "interview with Breton Tom Reux at the Paris Olympics: his Olympic dream and his sacrifices to get there". 1 June 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.