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Christian Plaziat won European decathlon gold in Split 1990 with a French record of 8574 points. He also claimed two European indoor heptathlon titles, setting a world record of 6418 in Genova 1992, before winning the world indoor title in Barcelona 1995.

French decathlete Christian Plaziat - Decathlon 2000
France

Date of birth: 28 October 1963
Place of birth: Lyon, France
Height: 190 cm / Weight: 87 kg
Decathlon: 8574 NR Split 1990
Heptathlon: 6418 WR Genova 1992
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French decathlete Christian Plaziat - Decathlon 2000
Personal bests
100 m (<=2.0 m/s) 10,55 (+1.2) Talence 1990
100 m (>2.0 m/s) 10,44 (+2.3) Carhaix 1990
Long jump 7.90 (+0.4) Braud 1990
Shot put 15.86 Montargis 1983
High jump 2.20 Fontainebleau 1983
400 m 47,10 Split 1990
110 m hurdles (>2.0 m/s) 13,86 (+2.2) Poitiers 1992
Discus throw 49.08 Suresnes 1986
Pole vault 5.20i Genova 1992
Javelin throw 63.02 ^ Singen 1985
1500 m 4.23,49 Götzis 1989
Total points based on PB 9199 Includes wind-assisted bests
Total 10 best decathlons 84852 Sum of ten highest decathlon scores
Personal bests indoors
60 m 6,78 Nogent-sur-Oise 1990
60 m hurdles 7,77 Nogent-sur-Oise 1995
1000 m 2.39,14 Nogent-sur-Oise 1992
Indoor total points PB 6727
Total 10 best heptathlons 62062 Sum of ten highest heptathlon scores

 

Decathlons with 8000+ points (34)
Points Results 1st day 2nd day P Venue
8018
10,99 - 7.37 - 13.93 - 2.12 - 50,30
15,19 - 42.70 - 4.60 - 63.02 - 4.38,15
4206 3812 1 Singen 1985
8211
W
10,78 - 7.17 - 15.02 - 2.16 - 50,95
15,03 - 46.88 - 4.80 - 59.90 - 4.37,71
4279 3932 1 Arles 1985
8019 10,79 - 7.47 - 14.73 - 2.10 - 49,78
15,26 - 42.26 - 4.50 - 56.36 - 4.34,14
4329 3690 2 Athis-Mons 1986
8196
v
10,84 - 7.36 - 14.73 - 2.15 - 50,03
14,83 - 45.40 - 4.70 - 57.10 - 4.35,20
4327 3869 7 Stuttgart 1986
8301
v.
10,74 - 7.65 - 14.39 - 2.16 - 49,53
14,63 - 41.84 - 4.70 - 57.16 - 4.27,98
4432 3869 1 Arles 1987
8315
v.
10,70 - 7.38 - 14.50 - 2.07 - 49,31
14,15 - 44.58 - 4.80 - 54.64 - 4.23,59
4308 4007 2 Arles 1987
8307 10,80 - 7.76 - 14.70 - 2.10 - 49,63
14,64 - 44.92 - 4.80 - 53.08 - 4.27,72
4405 3902 4 Roma 1987
8121
nwi
10,91 - 7.62 - 14.01 - 2.02 - 49,31
14,59 - 41.00 - 4.82 - 58.22 - 4.32,94
4244 3877 2 Talence 1987
8349
v
10,81 - 7.53 - 14.57 - 2.08 - 47,73
14,34 - 43.02 - 4.90 - 53.70 - 4.27,73
4408 3941 4 Götzis 1988
8512 10,69 - 7.74 - 13.51 - 2.16 - 48,16
14,15 - 43.74 - 4.90 - 55.76 - 4.24,01
4478 4034 1 Talence 1988
8441 10,81 - 7.65 - 14.12 - 2.13 - 47,78
14,24 - 43.38 - 5.10 - 52.70 - 4.31,20
4456 3985 1 Tours 1988
8272 10,83 - 7.62 - 13.58 - 2.12 - 48,34
14,18 - 43.06 - 4.90 - 52.18 - 4.34,07
4375 3897 5 Seoul 1988
8485 10,68 - 7.77 - 14.06 - 2.11 - 47,83
14,03 - 43.28 - 4.90 - 52.36 - 4.23,49
4490 3995 1 Götzis 1989
8290
v
10,80 - 7.54 - 14.56 - 2.07 - 48,33
14,30 - 42.42 - 5.00 - 50.74 - 4.28,35
4375 3915 1 Tønsberg 1989
8375 10,74 - 7.80 - 13.45 - 2.16 - 48,39
14,16 - 42.80 - 4.80 - 53.12 - 4.29,46
4467 3908 1 Tours 1989
8438
v
10,97 - 7.73 - 14.02 - 2.13 - 48,57
14,08 - 45.12 - 5.00 - 52.82 - 4.26,26
4396 4042 1 Talence 1989
8525 10,55 - 7.78 - 13.87 - 2.10 - 48,27
14,06 - 45.24 - 4.90 - 54.56 - 4.26,11
4480 4045 1 Talence 1990
8574
NR
10,72 - 7.77 - 14.19 - 2.10 - 47,10
13,98 - 44.36 - 5.00 - 54.72 - 4.27,83
4515 4059 1 Split 1990
8518
v
10,68 - 7.69 - 14.34 - 2.13 - 48,15
14,23 - 44.72 - 4.90 - 56.70 - 4.28,71
4491 4027 1 Helmond 1991
8122 10,88 - 7.28 - 13.87 - 2.09 - 48,72
14,38 - 44.30 - 4.90 - 48.62 - 4.29,98
4251 3871 9 Tokyo 1991
8456 10,93 - 7.73 - 15.07 - 2.12 - 48,35
14,10 - 47.08 - 4.90 - 52.62 - 4.35,71
4469 3987 1 Talence 1991
8107
v
10,85 - 7.30 - 14.35 - 2.08 - 48,67
14,18 - 44.72 - 4.60 - 52.80 - 4.38,54
4285 3822 8 Götzis 1993
8277
v
11,09 - 7.52 - 14.51 - 2.04 - 48,38
14,50 - 46.26 - 5.00 - 56.16 - 4.35,21
4272 4005 2 Oulu 1993
8398 10,80 - 7.50 - 14.47 - 2.09 - 47,91
14,36 - 41.74 - 5.00 - 56.96 - 4.26,31
4398 4000 6 Stuttgart 1993
8234 11,06 - 7.59 - 15.38 - 2.06 - 48,71
14,42 - 40.64 - 4.90 - 56.36 - 4.33,58
4351 3883 2 Talence 1993
8505 10,94 - 7.88 - 14.88 - 2.10 - 48,34
14,20 - 44.54 - 5.10 - 57.32 - 4.39,32
4475 4030 1 Venissieux 1994
8127
W
11,05 - 7.66 - 14.30 - 1.96 - 49,08
14,18 - 42.80 - 4.80 - 56.70 - 4.33,72
4197 3930 4 Helsinki 1994
8199 11,14 - 7.46 - 14.70 - 2.06 - 49,18
14,31 - 43.98 - 5.00 - 56.08 - 4.38,31
4238 3961 8 Talence 1994
8191 11,16 - 7.49 - 14.44 - 2.05 - 49,19
14,41 - 44.66 - 5.10 - 53.22 - 4.34,14
4214 3977 6 Götzis 1995
8206 10,93 - 7.27 - 14.29 - 2.04 - 48,60
14,12 - 42.76 - 5.00 - 55.30 - 4.32,33
4220 3986 6 Göteborg 1995
8217 11,10 - 7.33 - 14.65 - 2.00 - 49,56
14,15 - 46.72 - 5.00 - 55.54 - 4.30,43
4137 4080 6 Talence 1995
8095 11,36 - 7.35 - 14.42 - 2.13 - 50,48
14,51 - 47.30 - 4.80 - 55.48 - 4.36,82
4152 3943 6 Lage 1996
8282 10,85 - 7.82 - 14.85 - 2.04 - 49,07
14,52 - 45.34 - 4.90 - 52.18 - 4.35,00
4387 3895 11 Atlanta 1996
8026 11,22 - 7.31 - 14.32 - 2.07 - 49,54
14,37 - 43.78 - 4.55 - 56.10 - 4.28,99
4152 3874 10 Talence 1996

 

Heptathlons with 5800+ points (10)
Points Results 1st day 2nd day P Venue
6241 @ 6,78 - 7.64 - 14.73 - 2.10 - 7,91 - 4.80 - 2.48,08 3601 2640 – Vittel 1989
6273 WR 6,78 - 7.45 - 14.42 - 2.13 - 7,98 - 4.90 - 2.42,74 3563 2710 1 Nogent-sur-Oise 1990
6064 6,95 - 7.49 - 14.51 - 2.01 - 8,10 - 4.80 - 2.41,86 3405 2659 1 Nogent-sur-Oise 1991
6289 WR 6,98 - 7.61 - 14.27 - 2.13 - 7,91 - 4.90 - 2.39,14 3521 2768 1 Nogent-sur-Oise 1992
6418 WR 6,83 - 7.58 - 14.53 - 2.13 - 7,97 - 5.20 - 2.40,17 3585 2833 1 Genova 1992
5980 7,04 - 7.45 - 14.81 - 1.92 - 8,10 - 5.00 - 2.45,43 3299 2681 1 Bordeaux 1994
6268 6,96 - 7.74 - 14.30 - 2.10 - 7,87 - 5.00 - 2.45,98 3535 2733 1 Paris 1994
6177 6,97 - 7.18 - 14.93 - 2.07 - 7,77 - 5.00 - 2.44,51 3403 2774 1 Nogent-sur-Oise 1995
6246 6,96 - 7.52 - 14.92 - 2.04 - 7,85 - 5.10 - 2.44,56 3462 2784 1 Barcelona 1995
6106 7,11 - 7.58 - 14.10 - 2.04 - 7,89 - 4.90 - 2.42,75 3373 2733 5 Paris 1997

 

International medals (10)
Year Venue Championships Event Total Medal
1985 Arles 1985 European Cup First League Decathlon 8211W Gold Gold
1987 Arles 1987 European Cup First League Decathlon 8315v. Silver Silver
1989 Tønsberg 1989 European Cup Super League Decathlon 8290v Gold Gold
1990 Split 1990 European Decathlon 8574 NR Gold Gold
1991 Helmond 1991 European Cup Super League Decathlon 8518v Gold Gold
1992 Genova 1992 European Indoor Heptathlon 6418 WR Gold Gold
1993 Oulu 1993 European Cup Super League Decathlon 8277v Silver Silver
1994 Paris 1994 European Indoor Heptathlon 6268 Gold Gold
1994 Venissieux 1994 European Cup Super League Decathlon 8505 Gold Gold
1995 Barcelona 1995 World Indoor Heptathlon 6246 Gold Gold

WR – world record
NR – national record
v – event with wind >2.0 m/s and <=4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events <=2.0 m/s
v. – all events with wind <=4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events >2.0 m/s (IAAF rule since 01/01/2010)
W – one event with wind >4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events >2.0 m/s (IAAF rule until 31/12/2009)
nwi – no wind information
i – indoors
^ – old javelin implements (until 31 March 1986)
@ – reduction from octathlon

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