Jean-Kersley Gardenne
Jean-Kersley Gardenne (born 16 February 1972) is a retired Mauritian pole vaulter.
His personal best jump is 5.50 metres, achieved in June 1996 in Dreux. This is the Mauritian record.[1] He did however have a better indoor mark with 5.60 metres, achieved in January 1998 in Liévin.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Mauritius | ||||
| 1990 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd | 4.70 m |
| World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 17th (q) | 4.70 m | |
| 1991 | All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 5.00 m |
| 1992 | African Championships | Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius | 2nd | 5.30 m |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 24th (q) | 5.20 m | |
| 1995 | All-Africa Games | Harare, Zimbabwe | 2nd | 5.20 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | – | NM |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | – | NM |
| 1998 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 2nd | 5.20 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 3rd | 5.35 m[3] | |
References
- Jean-Kersley Gardenne profile at IAAF
- ↑ Mauritian athletics records
- ↑ Commonwealth All-Time Lists (Men) - GBR Athletics
- ↑ Gardenne originally finished fourth, but was promoted following the disqualification of Denis Petushinskiy.
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