Jean-Claude Nallet
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean-Claude•Nallet |
| Used name | Jean-Claude•Nallet |
| Born | 15 March 1947 in Champdor, Ain (FRA) |
| Died | 20 August 2023 in Mont-Saint-Aignan, Seine-Maritime (FRA) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | AC Paris-Joinville, Joinville-le-Pont (FRA) / Racing Club de France, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Jean-Claude Nallet was best known as a 400 metre hurdler who competed at the 1968 and 1976 Olympic Games. At only 19-years-old, Nallet’s international career began at the 1966 European Championships when he placed third in the 200 metres.
Nallet won a silver medal at the 1969 European Championships in the 400 metres, and helped France win gold in the 4x400 metre relay. He was gold medalist in the 400 hurdles at the 1971 Europeans, and at the 1974 European Championships he took silver in his primary event. His French record of 48.94 (auto-timed) lasted until 1990, when bettered by Stéphane Diagana.
Personal Bests: 400 – 45.1 (1970); 400H – 48.6h (1970); 48.94 (1974).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Jean-Claude Nallet | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 8 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Jean-Claude Nallet | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Chantal Seggiaro
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (2–2–1 1966 Budapest bronze: 200 m; 1969 Athina gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m; 1971 Helsinki gold: 400 m hurdles; 1974 Roma silver: 400 m hurdles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (1–1–0 1975 Al-Jaza'ir ATH gold: 400 m hurdles, silver: 4×400 m relay)