Nicolas Figère

Nicolas Figère
Personal information
Born (1979-05-19) May 19, 1979
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country France
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Updated on 14 August 2012

Nicolas Figère (born 19 May 1979 in Moulins) is a male hammer thrower from France. His personal best throw is 80.88 metres, achieved in July 2001 in Amsterdam.

In 2007 he tested positive for doping, in an in-competition test conducted at the 2007 European Cup in Munich. He received a one-month suspension.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  France
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 6th 65.98 m
1999 European U23 Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 9th 69.36 m
2001 European U23 Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st 80.88 m
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 12th 75.36 m
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 12th 76.49 m
2003 World Championships Paris, France 11th 74.06 m
2005 Mediterranean Games Almería, Spain 3rd 75.30 m
2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 11th 72.56 m

References


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