The French Athletics Championships () is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Fédération française d'athlétisme (FFA; French Athletics Federation), which serves as the French national championships for the sport. The three-day event is typically held in early or mid-summer and the venue varies on an annual basis. It is open to adults of all ages and is thus referred to as the senior or élite championships.

The championships were first held in 1888 and were organised by the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA; Union of French Athletics Sports Societies).French Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-23. The USFSA declined in favour of specialised national sports bodies early in the 20th century and FFA has organised the championships since 1921. The championships have been held every year since their inauguration with the exception of four inter-war years: 1915, 1916, 1940, and 1944.Championnats de France . Athle. Retrieved on 2016-08-23.

Events On the current programme a total of 38 individual French Championship athletics events are contested, divided evenly between men and women. For each of the sexes, there are six track running events, three obstacle events, four jumps, four throws, a racewalk and a combined track and field event.

Track running 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 5000 metres Obstacle events 100 metres hurdles (women only), 110 metres hurdles (men only), 400 metres hurdles, 3000 metres steeplechase Jumping events Pole vault, high jump, long jump, triple jump Throwing events Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, hammer throw Walking events 5000 metres race walk Combined events Decathlon (men only), heptathlon (women only)

In addition to the individual championship events, clubs are entered into team championship events which include relays over four distances: 4 × 100 metres relay, 4 × 200 metres relay, 4 × 400 metres relay and 4 × 1500 metres relay.

Until 1995, the long-distance women's event was over 3000 metres. This was matched to the men's distance of 5000 m in line with changes in the Olympic programme. Though fewer events were initially on offer in the women's track and field programme for the French championships, this was gradually expanded, with the 1500 m being introduced in 1969, the 3000 m in 1972, the 400 m hurdles in 1976, the triple jump in 1990, the hammer throw in 1994, and the pole vault in 1995. The introduction of a women's 3000 m steeplechase in 2000 finally brought the men's and women's programmes to parity.

Separate championship events are held for the 10,000 metres, road running and walks, and cross country running.

Editions

Year Date Venue Stadium Organised by the USFSA188829 AprilParisCroix-Catelan188930 JuneParisCroix-Catelan189018 MayParisTuileries18913 MayParisCroix-Catelan189222 MayParisCroix-Catelan189321 & 28 MayParisCroix-Catelan189427 MayParisCroix-Catelan189526 MayParisCroix-Catelan189628 JuneParisCroix-Catelan189727 JuneParisCroix-Catelan189826 JuneParisCroix-Catelan189918 JuneParisCroix-Catelan190017 JuneParisCroix-Catelan190123 JuneParisCroix-Catelan190222 JuneParisCroix-Catelan190328 JuneParisCroix-Catelan190426 JuneParisCroix-Catelan190518 JuneParisCroix-Catelan19061 JulyParisParc de Saint Cloud190730 JuneParisCroix-Catelan19085 JulyParisParc de Saint Cloud190927 JuneColombes191026 JuneParisCroix-Catelan191118 JuneColombes191216 JuneColombes191322 JuneColombes191421 JuneColombes1915Not held1916Not held191724 JuneParisCroix-Catelan191830 JuneSaint-Cloud191920 JulyColombes192017–18 JulyParisStade Pershing Organised by the FFA192110-11 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir192216-17 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir192314-15 JulyParisStade Pershing192421-22 JuneColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir19254-5 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir192610-11 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir19276-7 AugustColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir192814-15 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir19296-7 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir193019-20 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir1931 18–19 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir193225-26 June ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir1933 15–16 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir1934 7–8 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir19356-7 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir1936 11–12 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir1937 10–11 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir193823-24 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir1939 22–23 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir1940Not held194119-20 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir194225-26 July BordeauxStade municipal194324-25 July LyonStade municipal1944Not held194528-29 JulyBordeauxStade municipal194620-21 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir19472-3 August ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir1948 10–11 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir19499-10 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir195022-23 July ColombesStade Jean Bouin195121-22 July ColombesStade Jean Bouin195228-29 June ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir195318-19 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir19547-8 August ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir19556-7 AugustColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir19564-5 August ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir1957 14–15 SeptemberColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir195826-27 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir195925-26 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir196023-24 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir196122-23 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir1962 28–29 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir196327-28 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir196424-25 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir196524-25 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir196623-24 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir196729-30 July ColombesStade Jean Bouin1968 27–28 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir196918-20 July ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir197017-19 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir197123-25 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir197221-23 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir197320-22 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir197426-28 JulyNice 1975 27–29 JuneSaint-Étienne 1976 25–27 JuneVilleneuve-d'Ascq Stadium Lille Métropole1977 22–24 July Nevers1978 21–23 JulyParis Stade Sébastien Charléty197910-12 August Orléans198027-29 June Villeneuve-d'AscqStadium Lille Métropole1981 17–19 JulyMulhouse19826-8 August ColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir198322-24 July Bordeaux198429 June-1 July Villeneuve-d'AscqStadium Lille Métropole1985 19–21 JulyColombesStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir19868-10 August Aix-les-Bains19877-9 August AnnecyParc des Sports198811-13 August Tours198912-14 August Tours199027-29 July Blois199126-28 July Dijon199226-28 June NarbonneParc des Sports Et de l'Amitié199323-25 July AnnecyParc des sports199422-24 July AnnecyParc des sports199521-23 July ParisStade Sébastien Charléty199621-23 June BondoufleStade Robert Bobin19974-6 July Fort-de-FranceStade Pierre-Aliker1998 3–5 JulyDijon1999 30 July-1 August NiortStade René Gaillard20004-6 August Nice Stade Charles-Ehrmann2001 1–3 JulySaint-ÉtienneStade Henri-Lux 2002 13–15 JulySaint-ÉtienneStade Henri-Lux 2003 24–26 July NarbonneParc des Sports Et de l'Amitié2004 16–18 JulySotteville-lès-Rouen Jean-Adret Stadium2005 14–16 JulyAngersStade du Lac de Maine2006 20–22 JulyTomblaineStade Raymond-Petit2007 3–5 August Niort Stade René Gaillard 2008 24–26 JulyAlbi Stadium Municipal d'Albi200923–25 JulyAngersLac de Maine Stadium20103–4 JulyValence, DrômeStade Georges Pompidou201128–30 JulyAlbiStadium Municipal d'Albi201215–17 JuneAngersStade du Lac de Maine201312–14 JulyParisStade Sébastien Charléty201411–13 JulyReimsStade Georges Hebert201510–12 JulyVilleneuve-d'AscqStadium Lille Métropole201624–26 JuneAngersStade du Lac de Maine201714–16 JulyMarseilleStade Delort20186–8 JulyAlbiStadium Municipal d'Albi201926–28 JulySaint-ÉtienneStade Henri-Lux202012–13 SeptemberAlbiStadium Municipal d'Albi202125–27 JuneAngersStade du Lac de Maine202224–26 JuneCaenStade Hélitas202328–30 JulyAlbiStadium Municipal d'Albi202429–30 JuneAngersStade Josette et Roger Mikulak20251–3 AugustTalenceStade Pierre Paul Bernard202624–26 JulyAlbiStadium Municipal d'Albi

Championships records

Men EventRecordAthlete/TeamDateChampionshipsPlace100 m9.88 Jimmy VicautJuly 20162016 ChampionshipsAngers200 m20.16Christophe LemaitreJuly 20102010 ChampionshipsValence400 m44.24 Samuel Vessat26 July 20262026 ChampionshipsAlbi800 m1:45.57Pierre-Ambroise BosseJuly 20142014 ChampionshipsReimsShot put20.75 mFrederic Dagee26 June 20212021 ChampionshipsAngers10000m walk (track)37:23.99 Gabriel Bordier2 August 20252025 ChampionshipsTalence

Women EventRecordAthlete/TeamDateChampionshipsPlace400 m50.47Isabelle Black24 July 20262026 ChampionshipsAlbi800 m1:58.71Rénelle Lamote26 June 20222022 ChampionshipsCaen100 m hurdles12.56 Cindy Billaud12 July 20142014 ChampionshipsReims400 m hurdles53.71Louise Maraval30 June 20242024 ChampionshipsAngers3000 m steeplechase9:29.78Alice Finot29 June 20242024 ChampionshipsAngersPole vault4.73 mNinon Guillon-RomarinJuly 20182018 ChampionshipsAlbiLong jump6.98 m Hilary Kpatcha24 July 20262026 ChampionshipsAlbiHammer throw73.85 mAlexandra Tavernier26 June 20212021 ChampionshipsAngersJavelin throw61.49 mAlexie Alaïs27 July 20192019 ChampionshipsSaint-Étienne10,000 m walk (track)44:08.73Clémence Beretta26 June 20222022 ChampionshipsCaen

References

External links

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