Jean-Charles Gicquel (born 24 February 1967, in

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) is a retired

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er from

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, who set his personal best (2.35 m) on 13 March 1994 in

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. He is a four-time national champion for France in the men's high jump event.

International competitions

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* 1967 births Living people People from Ploërmel French male high jumpers World Athletics Championships athletes for France Sportspeople from Morbihan Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Mediterranean Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1993 Mediterranean Games 20th-century French people {{France-highjump-bio-stub