Alain Andji

Alain Andji (born 20 November 1974 in Treichville, Ivory Coast) is a French pole vaulter. He changed nationality from his birth country Ivory Coast.

Alain Andji
Personal information
Born20 November 1974 (1974-11-20) (age 45)
Treichville, Ivory Coast
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  France
Mediterranean Games
1997 BariPole vault

Andji finished eighth at the 1996 European Indoor Championships,[1] ninth at the 1996 Olympic Games, eleventh at the 1997 World Indoor Championships and first at the 1997 Mediterranean Games.[2]

Before switching to France he set an Ivory Coast national record of 5.10 metres in June 1992 in Yerres.[3] His career best jump was 5.85 metres, achieved in May 1997 in Bonneuil-sur-Marne.

Competition record
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  France
1994 Jeux de la Francophonie Paris, France 3rd 5.30 m
1995 World Indoor Championships Barcelona, Spain 20th (q) 5.30 m
1996 European Indoor Championships Stockholm, Sweden 8th 5.45 m
Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 9th 5.70 m
1997 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Ontario, Canada 11th 5.40 m
Mediterranean Games Bari, Italy 1st 5.70 m
World Championships Athens, Greece 17th (q) 5.60 m
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See also

References
  1. 1996 European Indoor Championships, men's pole vault final
  2. Mediterranean Games - GBR Athletics
  3. Côte d'Ivoire athletics records Archived 2007-06-08 at the Wayback Machine


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