Pascal Martinot-Lagarde facts for kids

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Pascal Martinot-Lagarde

Martinot-Lagarde in 2014
Personal information
Nationality	French
Born	(1991-09-22) 22 September 1991 (age 33) Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
Height	1.89 m
Weight	85 kg
Sport
Country	France
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	110 metres hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	110 m h: 12.95 (Monaco 2014)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  France World Championships Bronze 2019 Doha 110 m hurdles World Indoor Championships Silver 2014 Sopot 60 m hurdles Silver 2016 Portland 60 m hurdles Silver 2022 Belgrade 60 m hurdles Bronze 2012 Istanbul 60 m hurdles European Championships Gold 2018 Berlin 110 m hurdles Silver 2022 Munich 110 m hurdles Bronze 2014 Zürich 110 m hurdles European Indoor Championships Gold 2015 Prague 60 m hurdles Silver 2017 Belgrade 60 m hurdles Silver 2019 Glasgow 60 m hurdles Bronze 2013 Gothenburg 60 m hurdles World Junior Championships Gold 2010 Moncton 110 m hurdles Representing Europe Continental Cup Bronze 2018 Ostrava 110 m hurdles

Pascal Martinot-Lagarde (born September 22, 1991) is a famous French athlete. He is best known for his amazing skills in sprint hurdles, which are races where athletes jump over barriers.

Pascal was born in France. His father is French, and his mother is from the Ivory Coast. He has become one of the top hurdlers in his country's history.

He has won many medals throughout his career. He's a three-time medalist in the 60 metres hurdles at the IAAF World Indoor Championships. He also won a bronze medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 2014 European Athletics Championships and a gold medal at the 2018 European Athletics Championships. In 2019, he earned a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics.

Pascal set his personal best time of 12.95 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles in July 2014. His brother, Thomas Martinot-Lagarde, is also a talented hurdler.

Early Career and Junior Success

Pascal started showing his talent in hurdles from a young age. In 2009, he competed in the European Junior Championships, finishing fourth. The next year, in 2010, he won a gold medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in the 110 metres hurdles. This was a big win that showed he was a rising star.

World Indoor Championships Medals

Pascal has had great success in the 60 metres hurdles at the World Indoor Championships. This race is shorter than the outdoor hurdles and takes place indoors.

• In 2012, he won his first bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
• He then won silver medals in 2014 (Sopot, Poland), 2016 (Portland, United States), and 2022 (Belgrade, Serbia). These silver medals show his consistent performance at the highest level.

European Championships Achievements

Pascal has also shined at the European Championships.

• In 2014, he won a bronze medal in the 110 metres hurdles in Zürich, Switzerland.
• His biggest European outdoor win came in 2018 when he won the gold medal in the 110 metres hurdles in Berlin, Germany.
• In 2022, he added another silver medal to his collection at the European Championships in Munich, Germany.

World Championships and Olympic Games

Competing at the World Championships and the Olympic Games is a huge achievement for any athlete.

• Pascal won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, for the 110 metres hurdles.
• He has also competed in the Olympic Games. He finished fourth in the 110 metres hurdles at the 2016 Rio Olympics and fifth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Personal Best Times

Here are Pascal Martinot-Lagarde's fastest times in his main events:

See also

In Spanish: Pascal Martinot-Lagarde para niños