Yoann Kowal
 Kowal at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nogent-le-Rotrou, France[1] |
| Born | 28 May 1987 (age 29) |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[2] |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | steeplechase |
| Club | Entente Perigueux Sarlat Trelissac Athletisme[3] |
| Coached by | Patrick Petitbreuil[3] |
Medal record
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Yoann Kowal (born 28 May 1987) is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase.[4]
Personal life
Kowal is married to Marianne and has a daughter Elea. His father Daniel held the national title in the 3000 m steeplechase, and his mother Nadine was a French duathlon champion. Kowal took up athletics aged four and started competing internationally in 2009. He frequently trains in Kenya. As of 2016 he served in the French military, with the Joinville Battalion at Fontainebleu.[3]
Career
Kowal won his first senior title in unusual circumstances at the 2014 European Athletics Championships in Zürich. After initially finishing second in the 3000 metres steeplechase, Kowal was upgraded to the gold medal position when race winner and French team-mate Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad was disqualified for removing his shirt in the home straight.[5]
Competition record
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:33.75 min (2011)
- 3000 metres – 7:56.88 min (2011)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:12.53 min (2013)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:38.07 min (2011)
- 2000 metres – 5:04.18 min (2013)
- 3000 metres – 7:44.26 min (2012)
References
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- ↑ Yoann Kowal. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Yoann Kowal. rio2016.com
- 1 2 3 Yoann Kowal. nbcolympics.com
- ↑ Yoann Kowal profile at IAAF
- ↑ European Championships: Athlete loses gold for removing shirt. BBC Sport (14 August 2014). Retrieved on 2014-08-16.