Patrick Abada
French pole vaulter (born 1954)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patrick Abada (born 20 March 1954) is a retired French pole vaulter and Olympian, having competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] His best vault was one of 5.70 m, made on 26 August 1983, in Brussels. As of August 2001, that mark was the 126th best pole vault of all time.[2] He represented France in pole vaulting 25 times between 1973 and 1985.
Born20 March 1954
Paris, France
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
SportTrack and field
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 1954 Paris, France |
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Medal record | |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  France | ||||
| 1973 | European Indoor Championships | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 6th | 5.20 m |
| European Junior Championships | Duisburg, West Germany | – | NM | |
| 1974 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 9th | 5.10 m |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 4th | 5.45 m |
| 1978 | European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 9th | 5.30 m |
| 1979 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | – | NM |
| World Cup | Montreal, Canada | 2nd | 5.45 m1 | |
| Universiade | Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | 5.55 m | |
| 1980 | European Indoor Championships | Sindelfingen, West Germany | 3rd | 5.55 m |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 5.55 m |
| Mediterranean Games | Casablanca, Morocco | 1st[3][4] | 5.55 m | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 5.55 m | |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 4th | 5.50 m |
1Representing Europe
Current work
He is currently president of the athletics section of the Racing Club de France.[5]
Personal life
Abada is from an Algerian family of Turkish origin.[6]
