| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Romain Mesnil |
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| Competitor for France | ||
| Men’s athletics | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2007 Osaka | Pole vault |
| Silver | 2009 Berlin | Pole vault |
| World Indoor Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2001 Lisbon | Pole vault |
| European Championships | ||
| Silver | 2006 Gothenburg | Pole vault |
| Universiade | ||
| Bronze | 1999 Palma de Mallorca | Pole vault |
Romain Mesnil (born 13 July 1977 in Le Plessis-Bouchard) is a French pole vaulter. His personal best is 5.95 metres, achieved in August 2003 in Castres. His coach is Georges Martin.
On March 2009, Mesnil released a video of himself running naked through the streets of Paris as if to pole vault in Parisian tourist spots; the video, posted on YouTube was an attempt to attract attention from sponsors after his contract with Nike was not renewed.[1]
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 6th | |
| Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 3rd | ||
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 3rd | |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 5th | ||
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 7th | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 7th | ||
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | 5.65 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 2nd | 5.86 SB |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 2nd | 5.85 SB |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 5.60 |
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jeff Hartwig Tim Lobinger |
Men's Pole Vault Best Year Performance 2003 |
Succeeded by Timothy Mack |