Gaël Pencreach
French steeplechaser
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Gaël Pencreach (born 5 August 1977 in Le Creusot) is a retired French athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics placing 14th in the final.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing France | |||||
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 22nd (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:09.69 |
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 7th | 3000m steeplechase | 8:43.16 |
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:35.60 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 18th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:21.89 | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 14th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:41.19 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 15th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:41.51 |
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:25.82 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:23.96 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 3000 metres – 7:58.73 (Villeneuve-d'Ascq 2002)
- 5000 metres – 15:12.05 (Albuquerque 2002)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:13.16 (Saint-Denis 1999)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:48.49 (Mondeville 2005)
- 3000 metres – 7:57.03 (Liévin 1999)