Yoann Kowal
 Yoann Kowal at the 2014 DécaNation. | ||
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Representing  France
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| Men’s athletics | ||
| European Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Zürich | 3000 m steeplechase |
| European Indoor Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2009 Torino | 1500 m |
Yoann Kowal (born 28 May 1987) is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase.
He was born in Nogent-le-Rotrou. He won the bronze medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships.[1]
Kowal won his first senior title in unusual circumstances at the 2014 European Athletics Championships in Zürich. After initially finishing second in the 3000 metres steeplechase, Kowal was upgraded to the gold medal position when race winner and French team-mate Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad was disqualified for removing his shirt in the home straight.[2]
Competition record
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres - 3:33.75 min (2011)
- 3000 metres - 7:56.88 min (2011)
- 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:12.53 min (2013)
Indoor
- 1500 metres - 3:38.07 min (2011)
- 2000 metres - 5:04.18 min (2013)
- 3000 metres - 7:44.26 min (2012)
References
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- ↑ Yoann Kowal profile at IAAF
- ↑ European Championships: Athlete loses gold for removing shirt. BBC Sport (2014-08-14). Retrieved on 2014-08-16.
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