French hammer thrower
Stéphanie Falzon
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Born | (1983-01-07) 7 January 1983 (age 41) |
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Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
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Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
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Country | France |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | Hammer throw |
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Personal best(s) | outdoor - 73.40 m (2008 and 2010) |
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Updated on 31 August 2013 |
Stéphanie Falzon (born 7 January 1983 in Bordeaux, France) is a female hammer thrower from France.
She competed in major international competitions such as the Olympic Games, the World Championships, and the European Championships.
Her personal best is 73.40 metres, which she achieved at the French Athletics Championships on 26 July 2008 in Albi and in June 2010 in Montreuil-sous-Bois.
Results in international competitions
Note: Only the position and distance in the final are indicated, unless otherwise stated. If the athlete did not qualify for the final, the overall position and distance in the qualification round are indicated.
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Notes
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Representing France
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2000
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World Junior Championships
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Santiago, Chile
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31st (q)
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49.77 m
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2001
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European Junior Championships
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Grosseto, Italy
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8th
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55.15 m
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2002
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World Junior Championships
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Kingston, Jamaica
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6th
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58.72 m
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2003
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European U23 Championships
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Bydgoszcz, Poland
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16th (q)
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59.15 m
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2005
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European U23 Championships
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Erfurt, Germany
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8th
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62.76 m
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Jeux de la Francophonie
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Niamey, Niger
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1st
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65.12 m
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2006
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European Championships
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Gothenburg, Sweden
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15th (q)
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65.71 m
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2007
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World Championships
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Osaka, Japan
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17th
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67.19 m
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2008
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Olympic Games
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Beijing, China
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14th (q)
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68.93 m
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IAAF World Athletics Final
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Stuttgart, Germany
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7th
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68.85 m
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2009
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World Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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9th
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71.40 m
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2010
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European Championships
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Barcelona, Spain
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17th (q)
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64.34 m
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2011
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World Championships
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Daegu, South Korea
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12th
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66.57 m
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2012
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European Cup Winter Throwing
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Bar, Montenegro
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3rd
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72.60 m
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European Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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6th
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68.03 m
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Olympic Games
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London, United Kingdom
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9th
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73.06 m
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