Pierre-Ambroise Bosse

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Pierre-Ambroise Bosse (born 11 May 1992) is a retired French middle-distance runner. He won a gold medal in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Athletics Championship. Bosse set the French national record for the 800 m in 2014, with his time of 1.42.53.[citation needed]

NationalityFrench
Born (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 (age 33)[1]
Nantes, France[1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)[1]
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Pierre-Ambroise Bosse
Bosse in 2018
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 (age 33)[1]
Nantes, France[1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)[1]
Sport
Country France
SportTrack
Event
800 meters
RetiredDecember 2023
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 London800 m
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2012 Helsinki800 m
Bronze medal – third place2018 Berlin800 m
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Career

Bosse won the bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2012 European Championships held in Helsinki.

On 18 July 2014, Bosse ran his personal best time (1:42.53) at the 800 metres race at the Herculis meet, a Diamond League meeting held in Monaco; he finished the race in second place behind Nijel Amos of Botswana.[2] Both Amos's and Bosse's times at this meeting were the first and second fastest 800 metre times in the world for 2014; with Bosse running fast enough to be the new French national record holder for the 800 metres outdoors. [citation needed] [3]

On 8 August 2017, he won the men's 800 m at the IAAF World Championships in London in a time of 1:44.67. With the absence of David Rudisha due to injury the 800 m final was relatively wide open.[4] However, with Bosse not having run close to the world lead, and having to start his season late due to injury he was not considered a favorite.[5] The final went out at a moderate pace with the leader Brandon McBride passing through 400 m in 50.76. While Kipyegon Bett and Nijel Amos battled each other as they took the lead, Bosse ran a clear path around the outside to take the lead going into the final turn. He emerged from the turn with a three-metre lead on the battle and neither could muster a challenge. His final challengers were Adam Kszczot and Kyle Langford, making a late run from the back of the pack, but Bosse was too far ahead to see the challengers. He looked at the scoreboard, pointing at himself in disbelief.[citation needed][6]

Bosse announced his retirement from the sport in December 2023, following a string of injuries.[7]

International competitions

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