Jimmy Vicaut [SEP] place of birth
Jimmy Vicaut
Jimmy Vicaut (born 27 February 1992 in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. His personal best of 9.86 in the 100 m is the fastest time of any European-born athlete.
Biography.
Vicaut was born to a French father and an Ivorian mother.
He began athletics at the age of ten years and has specialized in the sprint. He won the bronze medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton
2018 European Athletics Championships – Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres at the 2018 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympic Stadium on 6 and 7 August. Churandy Martina of the Netherlands was the defending champion, Jak Ali Harvey of Turkey was the defending silver medalist, and Jimmy Vicaut of France was the defending bronze medalist.
Competition Format.
The top eight ranked athletes by time during the season who entered the championships were given a BYE into the Semi-Finals. The first round was held on