Julien Kapek (born 12 January 1979 in Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French triple jumper.
His personal best is 17.38 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Tomblaine. This result places him fourth on the all-time French performers list, only behind Serge Hélan and Karl Taillepierre.
Competing for the USC Trojans track and field team, Kapek broke the school's record and eventually won an NCAA DI triple jump title.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  France
| |||||
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 19th (q) | 15.54 m (wind: 1.2 m/s) | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 7th | 16.66 m | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 14th (q) | 16.62 m | |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | 16.50 m | |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 10th | 16.81 m | ||
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 9th | 16.19 m | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 13th (q) | 16.74 m | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 19th (q) | 16.55 m | |
| 2009 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Beirut, Lebanon | 3rd | 16.23 m | |
See also
References
- All-time Triple Jump. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-08.
- "Julien Kapek Named Pac-10 Men's Newcomer Of The Year". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
External links
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