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Jean-Olivier Zirignon

Jean-Olivier Zirignon

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Birth dateApr 27, 1971
BirthplaceAbidjan, Ivory Coast
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Jean-Olivier Zirignon (born 27 April 1971 in Abidjan) is a Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.

He finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1993 World Championships, together with teammates Ouattara Lagazane, Frank Waota and Ibrahim Meité.

On the individual level, Zirignon won a silver medal at the 1993 African Championships and a gold medal at the 1997 Jeux de la Francophonie, the latter in a personal best time of 10.07 seconds. This is the current national record.

Key facts
100 m
10.07
#426 all-time
60 m
6.64
2000 season best
10.39
May 19, 2000 · Bakersfield, CA (USA)
2000 season best
Age
55 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 100 m 10.07 (#426 all-time), 60 m 6.64, 2000 season best 10.39 (May 19, 2000, Bakersfield, CA (USA)) · 55 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
100m
10.39+0.7May 19, 2000
↑
Bakersfield, CA (USA)
1998
60m
6.64-Jan 30, 1998
↑
Dortmund (GER) (i)
1998
100m
10.26-0.2Aug 19, 1998
↑
Dakar (SEN)
1998
200m
21.21+0.1Jul 22, 1998-Limoges (FRA)
1997
60m
6.69-Mar 7, 1997
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1997
100m
10.07+0.3Sep 3, 1997
↑
Antananarivo (MAD)
1996
100m
10.20+1.2May 4, 1996
↑
Athens, GA (USA)
1995
100m
10.33-1.7Sep 15, 1995
↑
Harare (ZIM)
1995
4x100m
39.29-Aug 12, 1995
↑
IAAF World Championships
1993
100m
10.24+1.6Jul 15, 1993
↑
Buffalo, NY (USA)
1993
4x100m
38.77-Aug 21, 1993
↑
IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992
100m
10.54+0.0Jul 31, 1992
↑
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1992
4x100m
39.31-Aug 8, 1992
↑
The XXV Olympic Games
1991
60m
6.71-Mar 8, 1991
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991
100m
10.20+0.1Aug 24, 1991
↑
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990
100m
10.40-Jun 12, 1990
↑
Créteil (FRA)

2000

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.39+0.7May 19Bakersfield, CA

1998

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.44+0.1Aug 19Dakar African Championships, Dakar
100m
10.26-0.2Aug 19Dakar African Championships, Dakar
100m
10.41+0.0Aug 9Nivelles
100m
10.38+0.0Aug 7Namur
100m
10.61+0.0Aug 2Waldshut-Tiengen
100m
10.39-1.9Jul 25Funchal Meeting Internacional de Madeira, Funchal
200m
21.21+0.1Jul 22Limoges
100m
10.35-0.6Jul 15Compiégne
100m
10.30+0.4Jul 14La Roche-sur-Yon
100m
10.30+1.4Jun 24Torino Citta di Torino, Torino
100m
10.37+0.0Jun 20Istanbul
100m
10.31+0.8Jun 13Argentan
100m
10.36+0.9Jun 5Sotteville International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
100m
10.38+1.8Jun 5Sotteville International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
100m
10.40+0.0May 23Atlanta Georgia Tech-Reebok Invitational, Atlanta, GA
100m
10.51-3.0May 23Atlanta Georgia Tech-Reebok Invitational, Atlanta, GA
60m
6.73-Mar 8Sindelfingen IHM, Sindelfingen (i)
60m
6.72-Feb 20Eaubonne (i)
60m
6.66-Feb 6Bielefeld IHM, Bielefeld (i)
60m
6.73-Feb 1Stuttgart (i)
60m
6.64-Jan 30Dortmund (i)
60m
6.69-Jan 30Dortmund (i)
60m
6.80-Jan 23Chemnitz (i)

1997

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.07+0.3Sep 3Antananarivo Francophone Games, Antananarivo
100m
10.17+1.7Aug 16Nivelles
100m
10.29+0.1Aug 14Namur
4x100m
DQ-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100m
10.25-0.3Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100m
10.31-0.7Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
60m
6.69-Mar 7IAAF World Indoor Championships

1996

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
22.69-0.3Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
100m
10.20+1.2May 4Athens, GA
100m
10.29+1.9Apr 12Knoxville, TN

1995

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.33-1.7Sep 15Harare All-Africa Games, Harare
4x100m
39.29-Aug 12IAAF World Championships
4x100m
39.50-Aug 12IAAF World Championships
4x100m
39.29-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
4x100m
39.50-Aug 5IAAF World Championships

1992

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
39.31-Aug 8The XXV Olympic Games
4x100m
39.46-Aug 7The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
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Honours

6

Dakar African Championships

100 Metres

1998
6

Dakar African Championships

100 Metres

1998
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Antananarivo Francophone Games

100 Metres

1997
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Harare All-Africa Games

100 Metres

1995
7

IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1993
8

The XXV Olympic Games

4x100 Metres Relay

1992
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jean-Olivier Zirignon's 100 m personal best?

Jean-Olivier Zirignon's 100 m personal best is 10.07, set on Sep 3, 1997 in Antananarivo (MAD), #426 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jean-Olivier Zirignon compete in?

Jean-Olivier Zirignon competes in the 100 m and 60 m.

How did Jean-Olivier Zirignon perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 10.39, set on May 19, 2000 in Bakersfield, CA (USA).