French Athletics Championships

The French Athletics Championships (French: Championnats de France d'athlétisme) is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Fédération française d'athlétisme (FFA; French Athletics Federation), which serves as the French national championships for the sport. The three-day event is typically held in early or mid-summer and the venue varies on an annual basis. It is open to adults of all ages and is thus referred to as the senior or élite championships.

French Athletics Championships
SportTrack and field
Founded1888
CountryFrance
The pole vault at the 1919 French Championships

The championships were first held in 1888 and were organised by the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA; Union of French Athletics Sports Societies).[1] The USFSA declined in favour of specialised national sports bodies early in the 20th century and FFA has organised the championships since 1921. The championships have been held every year since their inauguration with the exception of four inter-war years: 1915, 1916, 1940, and 1944.[2]

Events

On the current programme a total of 38 individual French Championship athletics events are contested, divided evenly between men and women. For each of the sexes, there are six track running events, three obstacle events, four jumps, four throws, a racewalk and a combined track and field event.

Track running
Obstacle events
Jumping events
Throwing events
Walking events
Combined events

In addition to the individual championship events, clubs are entered into team championship events which include relays over four distances:

Until 1995, the long-distance women's event was over 3000 metres. This was matched to the men's distance of 5000 m in line with changes in the Olympic programme. Though fewer events were initially on offer in the women's track and field programme for the French championships, this was gradually expanded, with the 1500 m being introduced in 1969, the 3000 m in 1972, the 400 m hurdles in 1976, the triple jump in 1990, the hammer throw in 1994, and the pole vault in 1995. The introduction of a women's 3000 m steeplechase in 2000 finally brought the men's and women's programmes to parity.[1]

Separate championship events are held for the 10,000 metres, road running and walks, and cross country running.

Editions

Year Date Venue Stadium
Organised by the USFSA
188829 AprilParisCroix-Catelan
188930 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
189018 MayParisTuileries
18913 MayParisCroix-Catelan
189222 MayParisCroix-Catelan
189321 & 28 MayParisCroix-Catelan
189427 MayParisCroix-Catelan
189526 MayParisCroix-Catelan
189628 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
189727 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
189826 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
189918 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
190017 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
190123 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
190222 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
190328 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
190426 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
190518 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
19061 JulyParisParc de Saint Cloud
190730 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
19085 JulyParisParc de Saint Cloud
190927 JuneColombes
191026 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
191118 JuneColombes
191216 JuneColombes
191322 JuneColombes
191421 JuneColombes
1915Not held
1916Not held
191724 JuneParisCroix-Catelan
191830 JuneSaint-Cloud
191920 JulyColombes
192017-18 JulyParisStade Pershing
Organised by the FFA
192110-11 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
192216-17 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
192314-15 JulyParisStade Pershing
192421-22 JuneColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19254-5 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
192610-11 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19276-7 AugustColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
192814-15 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19296-7 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
193019-20 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
193118–19 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
193225-26 JuneColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
193315–16 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19347–8 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19356-7 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
193611–12 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
193710–11 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
193823-24 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
193922–23 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
1940Not held
194119-20 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
194225-26 JulyBordeauxStade municipal
194324-25 JulyLyonStade municipal
1944Not held
194528-29 JulyBordeauxStade municipal
194620-21 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19472-3 AugustColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
194810–11 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19499-10 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
195022-23 JulyColombesStade Jean Bouin
195121-22 JulyColombesStade Jean Bouin
195228-29 JuneColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
195318-19 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19547-8 AugustColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19556-7 AugustColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19564-5 AugustColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
195714–15 SeptemberColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
195826-27 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
195925-26 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
196023-24 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
196122-23 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
196228–29 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
196327-28 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
196424-25 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
196524-25 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
196623-24 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
196729-30 JulyColombesStade Jean Bouin
196827–28 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
196918-20 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
197017-19 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
197123-25 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
197221-23 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
197320-22 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
197426-28 JulyNice
197527–29 JuneSaint-Étienne
197625–27 JuneVilleneuve-d'AscqStadium Lille Métropole
197722–24 JulyNevers
197821–23 JulyParisStade Sébastien Charléty
197910-12 AugustOrléans
198027-29 JuneVilleneuve-d'AscqStadium Lille Métropole
198117–19 JulyMulhouse
19826-8 AugustColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
198322-24 JulyBordeaux
198429 June-1 JulyVilleneuve-d'AscqStadium Lille Métropole
198519–21 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
19868-10 AugustAix-les-Bains
19877-9 AugustAnnecyParc des Sports
198811-13 AugustTours
198912-14 AugustTours
199027-29 JulyBlois
199126-28 JulyDijon
199226-28 JuneNarbonneParc des Sports Et de l'Amitié
199323-25 JulyAnnecyParc des sports
199422-24 JulyAnnecyParc des sports
199521-23 JulyParisStade Sébastien Charléty
199621-23 JuneBondoufleStade Robert Bobin
19974-6 JulyFort-de-FranceStade Pierre-Aliker
19983–5 JulyDijon
199930 July-1 AugustNiortStade René Gaillard
20004-6 AugustNiceStade Charles-Ehrmann
20011–3 JulySaint-ÉtienneStade Henri-Lux
200213–15 JulySaint-ÉtienneStade Henri-Lux
200324–26 JulyNarbonneParc des Sports Et de l'Amitié
200416–18 JulySotteville-lès-RouenJean-Adret Stadium
200514–16 JulyAngersStade du Lac de Maine
200620–22 JulyTomblaineStade Raymond-Petit
20073–5 AugustNiortStade René Gaillard
200824–26 JulyAlbiStadium Municipal d'Albi
200923-25 JulyAngersLac de Maine Stadium
20103-4 JulyValence, DrômeStade Georges Pompidou
201128-30 JulyAlbiStadium Municipal d'Albi
201215-17 JuneAngersStade du Lac de Maine
201312-14 JulyParisStade Sébastien Charléty
201411-13 JulyReimsStade Georges Hebert
201510-12 JulyVilleneuve-d'AscqStadium Lille Métropole
201624-26 JuneAngersStade du Lac de Maine
201714–16 JulyMarseilleStade Delort
20186–8 JulyAlbiStadium Municipal d'Albi
201926–28 JulySaint-ÉtienneStade Henri-Lux
202012–13 SeptemberAlbiStadium Municipal d'Albi
202125–27 JuneAngersStade du Lac de Maine
202224–26 JuneCaenStade Hélitas
202328–30 JulyAlbiStadium Municipal d'Albi

Championships records

Men

Event Record Athlete/Team Date Championships Place Ref
100 m 9.88 (+1.9 m/s) Jimmy Vicaut July 2016 2016 Championships Angers
200 m 20.16 Christophe Lemaitre July 2010 2010 Championships Valence
800 m 1:45.57 Pierre-Ambroise Bosse July 2014 2014 Championships Reims
Shot put 20.75 m Frederic Dagee 26 June 2021 2021 Championships Angers [3]

Women

Event Record Athlete/Team Date Championships Place Ref
800 m 1:58.71 Rénelle Lamote 26 June 2022 2022 Championships Caen [4]
100 m hurdles 12.56 (+1.2 m/s) NR Cindy Billaud 12 July 2014 2014 Championships Reims [5]
Pole vault 4.73 m Ninon Guillon-Romarin July 2018 2018 Championships Albi
Long jump 6.86 m Éloyse Lesueur July 2014 2014 Championships Reims
Hammer throw 73.85 m Alexandra Tavernier 26 June 2021 2021 Championships Angers [6]
Javelin throw 61.49 m Alexie Alaïs 27 July 2019 2019 Championships Saint-Étienne
10000 m walk (track) 44:08.73 Clémence Beretta 26 June 2022 2022 Championships Caen [7]

References

  1. French Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
  2. Championnats de France (in French). Athle. Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
  3. "Fajdek throws 82.82m in Poznan, Gong gets 20.39m world lead in Chongqing". World Athletics. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. "Diaz, Mitton and Richards impress on busy national championships weekend". World Athletics. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. "Athlétisme: Cindy Billaud égale le record de France du 100 m haies". Libération. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. "Lang and Vukovic both clear 1.97m for national high jump records". EAA. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  7. "Championnats de France Elite 10.000m track walk men & women". marciadalmondo.com. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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