Jérôme Éyana (born 5 July 1977 in

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) is a French sprinter who specializes in the

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and

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. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the

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. At the 2002 European Championships he finished fourth in 4x100 m relay with teammates

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and

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.2002 European Championships, men's results
(Sporting Heroes) He finished sixth in the

at the

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in Birmingham, equalling his personal best time of 6.64 seconds. His personal best time over 100m is 10.25 seconds, achieved at the

2001 Summer Universiade The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, between 22 August and 1 September. A total of 6,757 athletes from 165 nations took part in 12 sports ...

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Running career

Jérôme arrived at Antony Athletisme 92 Club in 1996 and first trained with Serge Iotti, after soccer, boxing and (street) basketball, Jérôme discovered athletics at 18, using an enrollment form that his brother hasn't used at a local club "just to see". Originally from Cameroon, he has a competitive spirit, likes soul music and devoted his season to athletics "to make like a great champion." The same year he ran his first 60m at l'

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in 6"87 and the 100m in 10"67 with that mark he was qualified for the

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in Sydney but injury preventing him from competing. 2005 * Co-Silver Medalist in 4x100m at The 4th Jeux de la Francophonie in Niamey * Finalist in 100m at The 4th Jeux de la Francophonie 2003 * Finalist th placein 60m at The 9th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, UK * Semi Finalist at The 9th IAAF World Championship in Paris with 4x100m relay 2002 * Finalist with 4x100m relay at the 18th European Athletics Championship in Munich, Germany 2001 * Finalist th placein 100m at the Universiades in Pekin, China. * Semi Finalist in 100m at The 4th Jeux de la Francophonie in Ottawa, Canada. * Semi Finalist in 60m at Indoor The 8th IAAF World Championship in Lisbon, Portugal * Team member in 4x100m relay in 7th IAAF World Championship in Edmonton, Canada 2000 * Team member in 4x100m relay in The Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia 1999 * Team member in 4x100m relay in World Championship in Sevilla, Spain * Finalist th placein 100m at European Athletics U23 Championship in Göteborg, Sweden * Silver Medalist with 4x100m at European Athletics U23 Championship in Gôteborg, Sweden * Team member in 4x100m relay in I 7th AAF World Championship in Seville, Spain 1997 * Semi Finalist in 100m at European Athletics U23 Championship in Turku, Finland * Finalist with 4x100m at European Athletics U23 Championship in Turku, Finland

References

External links

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