Bruno Wavelet

Bruno Wavelet (born 20 November 1974) is a French sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

He was born in Dunkerque.[1] He competed individually at the 1998 European Indoor Championships,[2] the 2000 European Indoor Championships,[3] and the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie without reaching the final. He became French indoor champion in 1998. Competitors included Pierre-Marie Hilaire, Fred Mango and Marc Raquil.[4]

In the 4 x 400 metres relay he finished sixth at the 1999 World Indoor Championships[5] did not finish the final at the 2000 European Indoor Championships,[6] competed at the 2000 Olympic Games without reaching the final[1] and won a bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.

His personal best time was 45.98 seconds, achieved in July 2000 in Paris.[7]

Continuing to run in Masters athletics, he won the M40 400 metres hurdles at the 2015 World Masters Athletics Championships held in Lyon, France.

References

  1. 1 2 "Bruno Wavelet". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "1998 European Indoor Championships, men's 400 metres heats". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "2000 European Indoor Championships, men's 400 metres heats". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "French Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Men 4x400m Relay World Indoor Championship Maebashi (JPN) 1999". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "2000 European Indoor Championships, men's 4 x 400 metres relay final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  7. ↑ Bruno Wavelet profile at IAAF


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