Melvin Raffin
Melvin Raffin (born 9 August 1998 in Bourg-la-Reine) is a French athlete specialising in the triple jump.[3] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the final. Additionally, he won bronze medals at the 2016 World U20 Championships and 2017 European U20 Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 August 1998 Bourg-la-Reine, France[1] |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Triple jump |
| Club | Entente Nîmes Athlétisme[2] |
| Coached by | Laurence Bily Teddy Tamgho |
His personal bests in the event are 16.85 metres outdoors (+0.6 m/s, Montgeron 2017) and 17.20 metres indoors (Belgrade 2017).[4] He is the current world junior record holder indoors.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  France | |||||
| 2015 | World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 11th | Triple jump | 14.61 m |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.37 m |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 5th | Triple jump | 16.92 m |
| European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.82 m | |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 24th (q) | Triple jump | 16.18 m | |
References
- "Melvin Raffin". bases.athle.com (in French). Fédération française d'athlétisme. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- "Melvin Raffin". European-Athletics.org. European Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- "Melvin Raffin". IAAF.org. International Association of Athletics Federations. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- "Melvin Raffin". All-Athletics.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
External links
- Melvin Raffin at World Athletics
- Melvin Raffin at European Athletics
- Melvin Raffin at the Fédération Française d'Athlétisme (in French)
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