Melissa Dupré

Melissa Dupré (born 5 November 1986) is a Belgian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.

Melissa Dupré
Dupré in 2010
Personal information
Born (1986-11-05) November 5, 1986[1]
Sport
Country Belgium
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)58.51 m (NR)
Medal record
Women's javelin throw
Representing  Belgium
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Belgian Championships 9 2
Total 9 2 0
Belgian Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Brussels Women's javelin
Silver medal – second place 2006 Brussels Women's javelin
Gold medal – first place 2007 Brussels Women's javelin
Gold medal – first place 2008 Liège Women's javelin
Gold medal – first place 2009 Lede Women's javelin
Gold medal – first place 2010 Brussels Women's javelin
Gold medal – first place 2011 Brussels Women's javelin
Gold medal – first place 2012 Brussels Women's javelin
Gold medal – first place 2014 Brussels Women's javelin
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brussels Women's javelin
Gold medal – first place 2016 Brussels Women's javelin
Updated on August 31, 2016.

Dupré is one of the most decorated Belgian athletes winning nine gold medals and a total of eleven medals total in the Belgian Athletics Championships. She has also represented Belgium in numerous international competitions including European Team Championships, Summer Universiade, European Cup and the Youth Summer Olympics.

Dupré has advanced to the finals in many international competition, however she has never finished on the podium. Dupré’s highest finish was 4th and finished 5th twice in the European Cup and Championships.

Competition results

Belgian Athletics Championships
Year Venue Best
throw (m)
Finish
2005 Brussels 45.75 m 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2006 45.98 m 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2007 50.02 m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2008 Liège 47.79 m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2009 Lede 50.07 m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2010 Brussels 54.36 m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2011 56 m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2012 54.06 m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2014 54.13 m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2015 54.30 m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2016 53.13 m 1st place, gold medalist(s)
56 m
International results

Representing  Belgium in women's javelin throw[2]

Year Competition Venue Finish Best
throw (m)
2003 European Youth Olympic Festival France Paris 10th 44.39 m
2008 European Cup Portugal Leiria 8th 48.09 m
2009 European Cup Spain Tenerife 7th 50.96 m
2009 European Championships Norway Bergen 7th 52.28 m
2009 Summer Universiade Croatia Belgrade 12th 50.48 m
2010 European Championships Hungary Budapest 5th 53.50 m
2011 European Championships Turkey İzmir 6th 52.13 m
2011 Summer Universiade China Shenzhen 5th 58.25 m

References

  1. "Melissa DUPRE - Olympic - Belgium". 25 June 2016.
  2. "European Youth Olympic Festival 2003". wjah.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2013-08-31. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
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