Yves Brouzet Explained

Yves Brouzet (5 September 1948 – 9 May 2003)[1] was a French shot putter.

Biography

Brouzet was born in Béziers, and represented the clubs Stade Français and Grenoble UC.[2] He finished fourth at the 1970 European Indoor Championships,[3] fourteenth at the 1971 European Indoor Championships,[4] eighth at the 1971 European Championships,[5] won the bronze medal at the 1971 Mediterranean Games,[6] finished fifth at the 1972 European Indoor Championships,[7] and twelfth at the 1972 Olympic Games.[2]

He then finished sixth at the 1976 European Indoor Championships[8] eleventh at the 1981 European Indoor Championships,[9] and eighth at the 1982 European Indoor Championships.[10] He competed at the 1976 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[2] He became French champion in 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1976,[11] and French indoor champion in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1980 and 1982.[12] His personal best put was 20.20 metres, achieved in July 1973 in Colombes.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dupuy. Gérard. Les Jeux Olympiques. 20 May 2017. French Athletics Federation. 12 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Yves Brouzet. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417190801/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/yves-brouzet-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 24 January 2011.
  3. Web site: 1970 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 January 2011.
  4. Web site: 1971 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 January 2011.
  5. Web site: Men Shot Put European Championships 1971 Helsinki (FIN). Todor Krastev. 24 January 2011.
  6. Web site: Mediterranean Games. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 January 2011.
  7. Web site: 1972 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 January 2011.
  8. Web site: 1976 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 January 2011.
  9. Web site: 1981 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 January 2011.
  10. Web site: 1982 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 January 2011.
  11. Web site: French Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 January 2011.
  12. Web site: French Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 January 2011.
  13. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m29.htm World men's all-time best shot put

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