Patrick Abada

Patrick Abada (born 20 March 1954 in Paris) is a retired French pole vaulter and Olympian, having competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. His best vault was one of 5.70 m, made on 26 August 1983, in Brussels. As of August 2001, that mark was the 126th best pole vault of all time. He represented France in pole vaulting 25 times between 1973 and 1985.

International competitions

¹Representing Europe

Physical characteristics

• Height: 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
• Weight: 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)

Current work

He is currently president of the athletics section of the Racing Club de France .

Personal life

Abada is from an Algerian family of Turkish origin.

Notes

External links

• https://www.lequipe.fr/Athletisme/AthletismeFicheAthlete1137.html
• Patrick Abada at World Athletics
• Patrick Abada at Olympics.com
• Patrick Abada at Olympedia

1. Algerians in France
2. Abada (surname)
3. List of Algerians of Turkish origin
4. Pole vault
5. List of Turkish French people
6. 1979 in the sport of athletics
7. 1980 European Athletics Indoor Championships
8. List of Universiade medalists in athletics (men)
9. Serge Leveur
10. Władysław Kozakiewicz
11. Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault
12. Athletics at the 1979 Summer Universiade
13. Philippe Houvion
14. List of European Athletics Indoor Championships medalists (men)
15. 1974 European Athletics Championships – Men's pole vault
16. 1983 European Athletics Indoor Championships
17. 1978 European Athletics Championships – Men's pole vault
18. 1985 IAAF World Indoor Games – Men's pole vault
19. 1980 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's pole vault
20. 1983 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's pole vault