Yves Brouzet

Yves Brouzet (5 September 1948 – 8 May 2003) was a French shot putter.

He was born in Béziers, and represented the clubs Stade Français and Grenoble UC.[1] He finished fourth at the 1970 European Indoor Championships,[2] fourteenth at the 1971 European Indoor Championships,[3] eighth at the 1971 European Championships,[4] won the bronze medal at the 1971 Mediterranean Games,[5] finished fifth at the 1972 European Indoor Championships,[6] and twelfth at the 1972 Olympic Games.[1]

He then finished sixth at the 1976 European Indoor Championships[7] eleventh at the 1981 European Indoor Championships,[8] and eighth at the 1982 European Indoor Championships.[9] He competed at the 1976 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[1] He became French champion in 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1976,[10] and French indoor champion in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1980 and 1982.[11]

His personal best put was 20.20 metres, achieved in July 1973 in Colombes.[12]

References

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  2. "1970 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  3. "1971 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  4. "Men Shot Put European Championships 1971 Helsinki (FIN)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  5. "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  6. "1972 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  7. "1976 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  8. "1981 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  9. "1982 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  10. "French Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  11. "French Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  12. World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)


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