Wilhem Belocian

Wilhem Belocian (born 25 June 1995)[1] is a French hurdler and sprinter from Guadeloupe.

Wilhem Belocian
Wilhem Belocian in 2013
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1995-06-25) 25 June 1995
Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)110 metre hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)110 m H: 13.07 s (La Chaux-de-Fonds 2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  France
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2016 Amsterdam110 m hurdles
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Toruń60 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place2015 Prague60 m hurdles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Oregon110 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place2012 Barcelona110 m hurdles
World Youth Championships
Bronze medal – third place2011 Lille110 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place2011 LilleMedley relay
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Rieti110 m hurdles
European Youth Olympic Festival
Gold medal – first place2011 Trabzon4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place2011 Trabzon110 m hurdles
Representing  Guadeloupe
CARIFTA Games (Junior)
Gold medal – first place2012 Hamilton110 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place2013 Nassau110 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place2014 Fort-de-France110 m hurdles
CARIFTA Games (Youth)
Gold medal – first place2011 Montego Bay110 m hurdles

Career

Belocian won the 110 metre hurdles bronze medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, in a personal best of 13.51 seconds.[2] He won the 110 metre hurdles gold medal at the 2014 World Junior Championships in a world junior record time of 12.99 seconds.[3] Belocian withdrew from the 2015 World Championships in Athletics because of a thigh injury sustained in mid July 2015.[4] Belocian was disqualified due to a false start in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

Belocian is the older brother of the professional footballer Jeanuël Belocian.[5]

References
  1. Dupuy, Gérard (20 May 2017). "Les Jeux Olympiques" (PDF). French Athletics Federation. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. "Championnats du Monde Cadets - Lille 2011 - résumé du 8 juillet | Fédération Française d'Athlétisme".
  3. "110m Hurdles (99.0cm) Result - IAAF World Junior Championships 2014 | iaaf.org". Archived from the original on 2014-07-26.
  4. "Wilhem Belocian, toujours blessé à une cuisse, doit renoncer aux Championnats du monde de Pékin". L'Équipe. 7 August 2015.
  5. "Stade Rennais. Premier contrat pro pour Jeanuel Belocian, le frère de l'athlète Wilhem Belocian" (in French). Ouest-France. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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