Mickaël Hanany
French high jumper
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Mickaël Hanany (born 25 March 1983, in Vitry-sur-Seine) is a French high jumper. His biggest success to date is winning the bronze medal at the 2012 European Championships in Helsinki.
Mickaël Hanany (2013) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1983 Vitry-sur-Seine, France |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
| Updated on 15 August 2012 | |
Hanany was an All-American jumper for SMU Mustangs track and field team, finishing 4th in the high jump at the 2004 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[1] Following the disbanding of the Mustangs program, Hanany transferred to the UTEP Miners track and field team, where he won the high jump at the 2008 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2][1]
He finished seventh at the 2002 World Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2002 European Indoor Championships, the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 European Championships without reaching the final round.
His personal best jump is 2.34 metres, achieved in 2014 in El Paso.
