Stéphane Caristan
French athlete
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Stéphane Caristan (born May 31, 1964 in Créteil) is a retired hurdler from France, who set the world's best year performance in 1986. He did so by winning the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the European Championships in Stuttgart, clocking 13.20, which was also his personal best. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. Caristan later became the coach of French sprinter Christine Arron.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing France | |||||
| 1983 | European Junior Championships | Schwechat, Austria | 2nd (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.86 (w)1 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 14.10 | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 6th | 110 m hurdles | 13.71 |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 1st | 60 m hurdles | 7.67 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.20 |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 2nd | 60 m hurdles | 7.62 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 8th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.62 | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 9th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.71 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | – | 110 m hurdles | DNF |
| 1991 | Mediterranean Games | Athens, Greece | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 45.41 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 48.86 |
| 11th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:04.25 | |||
| 1993 | Mediterranean Games | Narbonne, France | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 50.66 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 27th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.84 |
1Did not finish in the final
Personal bests
Outdooor
- 110 metres hurdles – 13.20 (+2.0 m/s, Stuttgart 1986)
- 400 metres hurdles – 48.86 (Barcelona 1992)
Indoor
- 60 metres hurdles – 7.50 (Liévin 1987)