Jérôme Bortoluzzi
French hammer thrower
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Jérôme Bortoluzzi (born 20 March 1982 in Amnéville) is a French athlete specialising in the hammer throw. He competed for France at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1982 |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Updated on 14 August 2012 | |
Bortoluzzi was an All-American thrower for the SMU Mustangs track and field team, finishing 5th in the hammer throw at the 2004 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2]
His personal best in the event is 78.26 metres from 2012.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing France | |||||
| 2009 | Mediterranean Games | Pescara, Italy | 2nd | Hammer throw | 73.73 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 19th (q) | Hammer throw | 73.09 m | |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Beirut, Lebanon | 3rd | Hammer throw | 68.03 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | Hammer throw | 74.49 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 14th (q) | Hammer throw | 74.15 m | |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 5th | Hammer throw | 72.98 m |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 4th | Hammer throw | 72.04 m | |
