French · Brive-la-Gaillarde, France · Born 18 September 1984French pole vaulter who held the outdoor world record from 2014-2020 and won Olympic gold in 2012, known for his technical excellence and consistency
Renaud Lavillenie is a French pole vaulter who broke Sergey Bubka's indoor world record in 2014 with a vault of 6.16m. A two-time World Indoor Champion and Olympic champion in London 2012, Lavillenie dominated the pole vault for several years. His technical mastery and competitive consistency made him France's premier track and field athlete.
Famous For
Pole vault world record holder and Olympic champion
Playing Style
How They Played
Technical precision with exceptional speed and agility on the runway
Legacy
Lasting Impact
One of the greatest pole vaulters in history, held outdoor world record from 2014-2020
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- Olympic Gold Medal Pole Vault London 2012
- Olympic Silver Medal Pole Vault Rio 2016
- World Indoor Championship Gold Pole Vault 2014
- World Indoor Championship Gold Pole Vault 2010
- European Championship Gold Pole Vault 2012
- European Championship Gold Pole Vault 2016
- European Indoor Championship Gold Pole Vault 2011
- European Indoor Championship Gold Pole Vault 2013
- European Indoor Championship Gold Pole Vault 2015
- European Indoor Championship Gold Pole Vault 2017
- World Record Pole Vault 6.16m indoors 2014
- Diamond League Champion Pole Vault 2012
- Diamond League Champion Pole Vault 2013
- Diamond League Champion Pole Vault 2014
- Diamond League Champion Pole Vault 2015
Career Journey
Timeline
2005
🎯 Professional athletics debut
2007
🎯 First major international medal - World Championships bronze
2008
🌍 Olympic debut in Beijing
2009
🏆 World Championships gold medal in Berlin
2010
🎯 First jump over 6 meters
2012
🏆 Olympic gold medal in London
2013
🎯 Indoor world record 6.16m in Donetsk
2014
🎯 Set outdoor world record of 6.16m in Donetsk
2016
🏆 Olympic silver medal in Rio de Janeiro
2017
🏆 World Championships silver medal in London
2018
🏆 European Championships gold medal in Berlin
2019
🎯 World record broken by Armand Duplantis
2021
📌 Tokyo Olympics - fourth place finish
French Athletes