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David Sombe

Birth dateApr 24, 2000

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David Sombe is a France sprinter, born on April 24, 2000. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

His personal bests include 22.23 in the 200m, 45.32 in the 400m, 1:58.40 in the 800m, 2:58.45 in the 4x400m and 46.23 in the 400m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing France.

Key facts

400 Metres Short Track

46.23

2026 season best

46.01

Jul 24, 2026 · Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes (FRA)

2026 season best

Last competition

French Championships

Jul 24, 2026 · 46.01

French Championships

Medals

World Championships: 1 silver

Record

National record · 4 × 400 m 2:58.45

National record

Age

26 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 46.23, 2026 season best 46.01 (Jul 24, 2026, Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes (FRA)) · Last competition: French Championships, Jul 24, 2026, 46.01 · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (4 × 400 m) · 26 years old

Personal bests

22.23

45.32

1:58.40

2:58.45

46.23

1:24.92

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	1	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	400m	46.01	-	Jul 24, 2026	↑	French Championships
2025	400m	45.97	-	Jul 12, 2025	↑	Meeting National Music Jump d'Albi, Stadium Municipal, Albi
2025	600m	1:24.92	-	Nov 29, 2025	-	Meeting de la Réunion
2025	4x400m	2:58.80	-	May 11, 2025	↑	World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou
2024	400m	45.36	-	Jun 9, 2024	↑	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
2024	400m-short-track	46.23	-	Feb 3, 2024	↑	Metz Moselle Athleor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i)
2024	4x400m	3:00.77	-	Jun 11, 2024	↑	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
2023	400m	45.32	-	May 31, 2023	↑	Montreuil International Meeting, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil
2023	400m-short-track	47.35	-	Jan 21, 2023	↑	Championnats Régionaux en Salle, Stade Couvert Stephane Diagana, Eaubonne (i)
2023	4x400m	2:58.45	-	Aug 27, 2023	↑	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
2022	200m	22.23	-0.5	May 29, 2022	↑	Stade des Malines, Lisses (FRA)
2022	400m	46.67	-	May 22, 2022	↑	Stade Bachelard, Grenoble (FRA)
2022	400m-short-track	46.83	-	Jan 15, 2022	↑	Stade Couvert Stephane Diagana, Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
2022	4x400m	3:11.21	-	May 22, 2022	↑	Stade Bachelard, Grenoble (FRA)
2021	200m	22.32	-2.0	May 30, 2021	↑	Stade des Malines, Lisses (FRA)
2021	400m	46.38	-	Jun 16, 2021	↑	Meeting Elite de Cergy-Pontoise, Stade des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise
2021	4x400m	3:05.01	-	Jul 11, 2021	↑	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
2020	400m-short-track	47.70	-	Feb 9, 2020	↑	Salle Maryvonne Dupureur, St-Brieuc (FRA) (i)
2020	400m	47.70	-	Feb 9, 2020	↑	Salle Maryvonne Dupureur, St-Brieuc (FRA) (i)
2019	400m	47.20	-	Jun 25, 2019	↑	Meeting Elite de Montgeron, Montgeron
2019	400m-short-track	48.90	-	Feb 24, 2019	↑	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2019	800m	1:58.40	-	May 5, 2019	↑	Meaux (FRA)
2019	4x400m	3:08.81	-	Jul 21, 2019	↑	European U20 Championships
2018	400m	49.40	-	Jun 30, 2018	↑	Meeting de Paris
2018	400m-short-track	49.91	-	Jan 6, 2018	↑	Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
2017	400m	49.74	-	Jun 17, 2017	↑	Antony (FRA)
2017	800m	1:59.68	-	Apr 21, 2017	↑	Palaiseau (FRA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.01	-	Jul 24	French Championships
400m	46.39	-	Jun 30	Meeting de Saint-Michel
400m	46.64	-	Jun 28	Meeting International Troyes Aube

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
600m	1:24.92	-	Nov 29	Meeting de la Réunion
4x400m	3:01.64	-	Sep 20	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	46.32	-	Aug 9	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
400m	46.26	-	Aug 3	French Championships, Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence
400m	46.11	-	Aug 3	French Championships, Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence
400m	46.26	-	Aug 2	French Championships, Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence
400m	45.97	-	Jul 12	Meeting National Music Jump d'Albi, Stadium Municipal, Albi
400m	46.20	-	May 25	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
400m	46.20	-	May 24	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
4x400m	2:58.80	-	May 11	World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou
4x400m	3:00.30	-	May 10	World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:00.77	-	Jun 11	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400m	45.36	-	Jun 9	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400m	45.36	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400m	45.45	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
4x400m	3:12.71	-	May 12	Finales des Championnats de France des Clubs, Stade des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise
400m	46.31	-	May 12	Finales des Championnats de France des Clubs, Stade des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise
4x400m	3:02.44	-	May 5	World Athletics Relays
400m	46.50	-	Apr 27	East Coast Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
400m-short-track	46.86	-	Feb 9	Meeting Indoor de Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)
400m-short-track	46.23	-	Feb 3	Metz Moselle Athleor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	2:58.45	-	Aug 27	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
4x400m	3:00.05	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
400m	45.68	-	Jul 30	French Championships
400m	46.01	-	Jul 29	French Championships
400m	45.68	-	Jul 29	French Championships
400m	45.80	-	Jul 7	Meeting International de Sotteville 2023, Stade Sottevillais 76, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
400m	45.49	-	Jun 25	European Athletics Team Championships First Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
400m	45.49	-	Jun 23	European Athletics Team Championships First Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
400m	45.32	-	May 31	Montreuil International Meeting, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil
400m	45.47	-	May 28	Meeting International de Forbach, Stade Omnisports Schlossberg, Forbach
400m	45.82	-	May 21	Championnat de France des clubs Elite 1, Stade Bachelard, Grenoble
4x400m	3:08.89	-	May 21	Championnat de France des clubs Elite 1, Stade Bachelard, Grenoble
400m-short-track	48.19	-	Feb 8	Mondeville Meeting
400m-short-track	47.35	-	Jan 22	Championnats Régionaux en Salle, Stade Couvert Stephane Diagana, Eaubonne (i)
400m-short-track	47.35	-	Jan 21	Championnats Régionaux en Salle, Stade Couvert Stephane Diagana, Eaubonne (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.16	-	Jul 10	French U23 Championships, Stadium Municipal, Albi
400m	47.58	-	Jul 9	French U23 Championships, Stadium Municipal, Albi
400m	47.28	-	Jun 25	French Championships, Stade Helitas, Caen
400m	47.22	-	Jun 8	Meeting Elite de Cergy-Pontoise
400m	46.68	-	Jun 4	Meeting National de Poitiers, Stade Paul Rebeilleau, Poitiers
200m	22.23	-0.5	May 29	Championnats de l'Essonne, Stade des Malines, Lisses
400m	47.55	-	May 28	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem
4x400m	3:11.21	-	May 22	Championnat de France des clubs, Stade Bachelard, Grenoble
400m	46.67	-	May 22	Championnat de France des clubs, Stade Bachelard, Grenoble
400m-short-track	47.71	-	Feb 27	French Indoor Championships, Stadium Miramas Métropole, Miramas (i)
400m-short-track	47.37	-	Feb 27	French Indoor Championships, Stadium Miramas Métropole, Miramas (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is David Sombe's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?

David Sombe's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 46.23, set on Feb 3, 2024 in L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (FRA) (i).

Which events does David Sombe compete in?

David Sombe competes in the 400 Metres Short Track.

How did David Sombe perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 46.01, set on Jul 24, 2026 in Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes (FRA). Last competition: French Championships on Jul 24, 2026, 46.01.

How many medals has David Sombe won?

David Sombe has won 1 World Championships medal.

David Sombe

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

Honours

Frequently asked questions