Philippe Houvion (born 5 October 1957) is a retired French pole vaulter. On July 17, 1980 in Paris Houvion jumped 5.77 metres, beating the world record of Thierry Vigneron by two centimetres. The record only lasted until July 20, when Władysław Kozakiewicz of Poland jumped 5.78 metres in Moscow. Houvion was born in Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 8th | |
| 1979 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 7th | |
| Universiade | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | ||
| Mediterranean Games | Split, Yugoslavia | 1st | ||
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 4th | |
| 1981 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 6th | |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 8th | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 6th |
References
External links
- (French) Personal website
| Records | ||
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Preceded by Thierry Vigneron |
Men's Pole Vault World Record Holder July 17, 1980 – July 30, 1980 |
Succeeded by Władysław Kozakiewicz |
| Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Mike Tully |
Men's Pole Vault Best Year Performance alongside Patrick Abada1979 |
Succeeded by Władysław Kozakiewicz |
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