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Gaëlle Niaré (born 12 March 1982 at Colombes) is a French athlete, who specializes in the high jump. She is the daughter of Namakoro Niaré and sister of Yves Niaré.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  France |
| Born | 12 March 1982 (age 43) Colombes |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Sport | |
| Event | High Jump |
| Club | CA Montreuil 93 |
| Coached by | Namakoro Niaré |
Biography
editNiaré was a five-time All-American for the SMU Mustangs track and field team, finishing 2nd in the high jump at the 2005 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1] She also finished 4th in the women's heptathlon at the 2007 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2]
In 1999, she placed third in the first World Youth Championships at Bydgoszcz Poland. She also placed fourth in the 2001 Junior European Championships.
She won six titles French National High Jump Championships: four in outdoor in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and two indoors in 2000 and 2003.
Prize list
editRecords
edit| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| High jump | 1.93 m | Rennes |
7 June 2003 8 August 2004 |
References
edit- ^ "High jump at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Heptathlon at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
External links
edit- Biography of Gaëlle Niaré on the French Athletics Federation website
- Gaëlle Niaré at World Athletics
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