Christophe Épalle
French hammer thrower (born 1969)
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Christophe Épalle (born 23 January 1969 in Saint-Etienne) is a French hammer thrower, whose personal best throw is 81.79 metres, achieved in June 2000 in Clermont-Ferrand.
Competing for the SMU Mustangs track and field team, Épalle was the 1991 NCAA Division I champion in the hammer throw and weight throw.[1][2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  France | ||||
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 8th | 62.14 m |
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 5th | 73.52 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 10th | 74.84 m |
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 3rd | 76.80 m |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 8th | 76.22 m | |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 75.22 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 15th (q) | 73.62 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 17th (q) | 74.22 m |
| 1997 | Mediterranean Games | Bari, Italy | 1st | 78.44 m |
| World Championships | Paris, France | – | NM | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th | 74.00 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 23rd (q) | 74.22 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 21st (q) | 76.27 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 23rd (q) | 72.82 m |
| 2005 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Niamey, Niger | 2nd | 71.41 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 20th (q) | 69.12 m |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 9th | 71.43 m | |
