Vincent Zouaoui-Dandrieux
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Vincent Zouaoui-Dandrieux (born 12 October 1980) is a French
long-distance runner who specialises in the steeplechase
. He represented France at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and competed at the World Championships in Athletics in 2007 and 2009. His personal best for the event is 8:14.74 minutes.
Born in Saint-Michel, Charente
, he began competing in 1997 and in his first international selections for France he came 52nd in the junior race at the 1999 European Cross Country Championships
, then went on to finish ninth in the steeplechase at the 2001 European Athletics U23 Championships
. At the 2003 Summer Universiade
he won his first international medal, taking the silver
in the steeplechase behind Spain's César Pérez. He represented France at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
in June, coming sixth, and improved his steeplechase personal best 8:16.55 minutes at the KBC Night of Athletics
. This led to an appearance at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
, where he was eliminated in the first round.
At the 2008 IAAF Golden League
's Meeting Gaz de France
in Paris, he came fifth in his speciality, improving his best time to 8:14.74 minutes and finishing one place behind fellow Frenchman Bouabdellah Tahri. Alongside Tahri and Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad
, he was one of three representatives for France in the men's steeplechase at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
, but Zouaoui-Dandrieux did not progress pass the heats stage.
In 2009, he won the national title in the steeplechase at the French Athletics Championships. At the 2009 European Team Championships
he helped France to fourth place in the rankings with his silver medal performance in the steeplechase behind Mustafa Mohamed
. He returned to the global stage at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
, but was again eliminated in the first round. The following season he competed at the 2010 European Athletics Championships, but managed only ninth place in his heat.
At the 2011 European Team Championships
, he had his first win on the international stage, seeing off Steffen Uliczka
to claim the gold medal
in the steeplechase.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
long-distance runner who specialises in the steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
. He represented France at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and competed at the World Championships in Athletics in 2007 and 2009. His personal best for the event is 8:14.74 minutes.
Born in Saint-Michel, Charente
Saint-Michel, Charente
Saint-Michel is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, he began competing in 1997 and in his first international selections for France he came 52nd in the junior race at the 1999 European Cross Country Championships
1999 European Cross Country Championships
The 6th European Cross Country Championships were held at Velenje in Slovenia on 12 December 1999. Paulo Guerra took his third title in the men's competition and Anita Weyermann won the women's race.-Men individual:79 runners finished-Men teams:...
, then went on to finish ninth in the steeplechase at the 2001 European Athletics U23 Championships
2001 European Athletics U23 Championships
The 2001 European Athletics U23 Championships is the 2001 version of the European Athletics U23 Championships. It was held in the Dutch city of Amsterdam.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-Medals table:- References :*...
. At the 2003 Summer Universiade
Athletics at the 2003 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition at the 2003 Summer Universiade was held on the Daegu World Cup Stadium in Daegu, South Korea, between 25 August and 30 August 2003.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics...
he won his first international medal, taking the silver
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in the steeplechase behind Spain's César Pérez. He represented France at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Athletics at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
The Athletics competition at the 2005 Mediterranean Games was held in the Mediterraneo Stadium in Almería, Spain from 29 June to 2 July 2005.-Men's:-Women's:-Medal table:-References:**...
in June, coming sixth, and improved his steeplechase personal best 8:16.55 minutes at the KBC Night of Athletics
KBC Night of Athletics
The KBC Night of Athletics is an annual athletics event at the Stadium De Veen in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. It is official presented and sponsored by the KBC Bank.-Men:-Women:-External links:* *...
. This led to an appearance at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
, where he was eliminated in the first round.
At the 2008 IAAF Golden League
2008 IAAF Golden League
The 2008 Golden League was the 11th edition of the IAAF's annual series of six athletics meets, held across Europe, with athletes having the chance to win the Golden League Jackpot of $1 million.-Programme:- Men :- Women :...
's Meeting Gaz de France
Meeting Gaz de France
Meeting Areva, previously known as Meeting Gaz de France, is an annual track and field event at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it is now part of the IAAF Diamond League. It was first organized in 1999...
in Paris, he came fifth in his speciality, improving his best time to 8:14.74 minutes and finishing one place behind fellow Frenchman Bouabdellah Tahri. Alongside Tahri and Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad is French track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is of Algerian origin....
, he was one of three representatives for France in the men's steeplechase at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from August 15 to August 24, 2008, at the Beijing National Stadium. The Olympic sport of athletics is split into four distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking...
, but Zouaoui-Dandrieux did not progress pass the heats stage.
In 2009, he won the national title in the steeplechase at the French Athletics Championships. At the 2009 European Team Championships
2009 European Team Championships
The first SPAR European Team Championships took place on 20 and 21 June 2009. The track and field athletics tournament run by European Athletics was the successor of the old European Cup competition which was held annually until 2008...
he helped France to fourth place in the rankings with his silver medal performance in the steeplechase behind Mustafa Mohamed
Mustafa Mohamed
Mustafa Hassan Mohamed is a Somali-Swedish long-distance runner who mainly competes in the 3000 meter steeplechase.-Biography:Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Mohamed moved to Sweden at the age of 11...
. He returned to the global stage at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
, but was again eliminated in the first round. The following season he competed at the 2010 European Athletics Championships, but managed only ninth place in his heat.
At the 2011 European Team Championships
2011 European Team Championships
The third SPAR European Team Championships took place on 18 and 19 June 2011. The Super League was won by the Russian team with the record 385 points.-Calendar:-Super League:*Place: Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden...
, he had his first win on the international stage, seeing off Steffen Uliczka
Steffen Uliczka
Steffen Uliczka is a German track and field athlete who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the 2010 winner of the Warandecross cross country meeting in Tilburg, Netherlands.- Achievements :...
to claim the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in the steeplechase.