Wilhem Belocian (born 25 June 1995)[1] is a French hurdler and sprinter from Guadeloupe.

Wilhem Belocian
Belocian in 2013
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1995-06-25) 25 June 1995 (age 28)
Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
Sport
SportRunning
Event110 metre hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best110 m H: 13.07 s (La Chaux-de-Fonds 2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  France
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Amsterdam 110 m hurdles
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Toruń 60 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Prague 60 m hurdles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Oregon 110 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Barcelona 110 m hurdles
World Youth Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lille 110 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lille Medley relay
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rieti 110 m hurdles
European Youth Olympic Festival
Gold medal – first place 2011 Trabzon 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2011 Trabzon 110 m hurdles
Representing  Guadeloupe
CARIFTA Games (Junior)
Gold medal – first place 2012 Hamilton 110 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 2013 Nassau 110 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Fort-de-France 110 m hurdles
CARIFTA Games (Youth)
Gold medal – first place 2011 Montego Bay 110 m hurdles

Career edit

Belocian won the 110 metre hurdles bronze medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, in a personal best of 13.51 seconds.[2] He won the 110 metre hurdles gold medal at the 2014 World Junior Championships in a world junior record time of 12.99 seconds.[3] Belocian withdrew from the 2015 World Championships in Athletics because of a thigh injury sustained in mid July 2015.[4] Belocian was disqualified due to a false start in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Personal life edit

Belocian is the older brother of the professional footballer Jeanuël Belocian.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Dupuy, Gérard (20 May 2017). "Les Jeux Olympiques" (PDF). French Athletics Federation. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Championnats du Monde Cadets - Lille 2011 - résumé du 8 juillet | Fédération Française d'Athlétisme".
  3. ^ "110m Hurdles (99.0cm) Result - IAAF World Junior Championships 2014 | iaaf.org". Archived from the original on 26 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Wilhem Belocian, toujours blessé à une cuisse, doit renoncer aux Championnats du monde de Pékin". L'Équipe. 7 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Stade Rennais. Premier contrat pro pour Jeanuel Belocian, le frère de l'athlète Wilhem Belocian" (in French). Ouest-France. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2023.

External links edit

Records
Preceded by Men's World Junior Record Holder, 110 metres hurdles
24 July 2014 – 21 August 2021
Succeeded by
Boys' World Youth Best Holder, 110 metres hurdles
21 July 2012 – 23 August 2014
Succeeded by