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Nadine Debois

Nadine Debois

FRAFRAWomen
Birth dateSep 25, 1961
Birthplace6th arrondissement of Paris, France
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Weight-

Nadine Debois (born 25 September 1961) is a French athlete specialising in the 400 metres and combined events. She was the world record holder for the fastest 800 metres ever run in a heptathlon from 1987 to 2025, until Anna Hall improved her mark en route to breaking 7000 points.

Key facts
Long Jump
6.81
#255 all-time
800 m
2:01.84
1988 season best
2:02.85
Jun 27, 1988 · Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1988 season best
Last competition
The XXIV Olympic Games
Oct 1, 1988 · 3:29.37
The XXIV Olympic Games
Age
64 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Long Jump 6.81 (#255 all-time), 800 m 2:01.84, 1988 season best 2:02.85 (Jun 27, 1988, Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)) · Last competition: The XXIV Olympic Games, Oct 1, 1988, 3:29.37 · 64 years old

PB

Personal bests

23.74
2:01.84
13.36*
56.54
#708 all-time
4x400m
3:27.60
1.84
6.81
#255 all-time
13.22
34.70
6242
#205 all-time
800m-short-track
2:08.39
JavelinThr
34.70
Pent
3929

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
800m
2:02.85-Jun 27, 1988
↑
Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1988
4x400m
3:29.37-Oct 1, 1988
↓
The XXIV Olympic Games
1987
HJ
1.84-Jul 4, 1987
↓
Arles (FRA)
1987
LJ
6.28-Feb 21, 1987
↓
European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
1987
SP
13.22-Aug 31, 1987
↓
IAAF World Championships
1987
100mH
13.36+4.1Jul 4, 1987
↑
Götzis (AUT)
1987
200m
23.74+1.5Jul 4, 1987
↑
Arles (FRA)
1987
JT
34.70-Sep 1, 1987
↓
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1987
JavelinThr
34.70-Sep 1, 1987
↓
IAAF World Championships
1987
400mH
56.54-Jun 13, 1987-Dijon (FRA)
1987
800m
2:01.84-Sep 27, 1987
↑
Talence (FRA)
1987
4x400m
3:27.60-Sep 6, 1987
↓
IAAF World Championships
1987
Hep
6254-Jun 7, 1987
↓
Arles (FRA)
1986
HJ
1.74-Aug 29, 1986
↓
Stuttgart European Championships
1986
LJ
6.81-Mar 8, 1986
↓
Paris (FRA) (i)
1986
SP
12.61-Aug 29, 1986
↓
Stuttgart European Championships
1986
100mH
13.97-1.6Aug 29, 1986
↑
Stuttgart European Championships
1986
200m
24.59-0.1Aug 29, 1986
↑
Stuttgart European Championships
1986
JT
29.86-Aug 30, 1986
↓
Neckarstadion, Stuttgart (GER)
1986
JavelinThr
29.86-Aug 30, 1986
↓
Stuttgart European Championships
1986
600m-short-track
1:28.0h-Jan 19, 1986--
1986
800m-short-track
2:08.39-Feb 22, 1986-European Indoor Championships
1986
800m
2:08.52-Aug 30, 1986
↑
Stuttgart European Championships
1986
Hep
6333-Apr 27, 1986
↓
Neckarstadion, Stuttgart (GER)
1985
HJ
1.75-Sep 7, 1985
↓
Arles (FRA)
1985
LJ
6.70+3.8Sep 8, 1985
↓
Arles (FRA)
1985
SP
12.43-Sep 7, 1985
↓
Arles (FRA)
1985
100mH
13.62+3.5Sep 7, 1985
↑
Arles (FRA)
1985
200m
23.88+4.0Sep 7, 1985
↑
Arles (FRA)
1985
JT
30.38-Sep 8, 1985
↓
Arles (FRA)
1985
JavelinThr
30.38-Sep 8, 1985
↓
Arles (FRA)
1985
800m
2:03.93-Sep 8, 1985
↑
Arles (FRA)
1985
Hep
6242-Sep 8, 1985
↓
Arles (FRA)
1979
HJ
1.71-Aug 17, 1979
↓
European Junior Championships
1979
LJ
5.76-Aug 18, 1979
↓
European Junior Championships
1979
SP
10.55-Aug 17, 1979
↓
European Junior Championships
1979
100mH
15.01-Aug 17, 1979
↑
European Junior Championships
1979
800m
2:22.52-Aug 18, 1979
↑
European Junior Championships
1979
Pent
3929-Aug 18, 1979-European Junior Championships

1988

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:29.37-Oct 1The XXIV Olympic Games
4x400m
3:29.95-Sep 30The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m
2:02.85-Jun 27Villeneuve d'Ascq
800m
2:04.89-Jun 7Paris-St-Denis

1987

40 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Hep
6227-Sep 27-
Hep
6227-Sep 27Talence Décastar, Talence
800m
2:01.84-Sep 27Talence Décastar, Talence - Combined Events
4x400m
3:27.60-Sep 6IAAF World Championships
4x400m
3:27.76-Sep 5IAAF World Championships
Hep
6139-Sep 1IAAF World Championships
JavelinThr
34.70-Sep 1IAAF World Championships
LJ
6.25-Sep 1IAAF World Championships
800m
2:05.17-Sep 1IAAF World Championships
Hep
6139-Sep 1-
HJ
1.72-Aug 31IAAF World Championships
200m
24.23-Aug 31IAAF World Championships
100mH
13.6HT-Aug 31IAAF World Championships
SP
13.22-Aug 31IAAF World Championships
Heptathlon
6139-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
4x400m
3:27.60-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
4x400m
3:27.76-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
LJ
6.25-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
SP
13.22-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
100mH
13.6HT-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
200m
24.23+1.9Aug 29IAAF World Championships
HJ
1.72-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
800m
2:05.17-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
JavelinThr
28.84-Jul 5European Cup Combined Events A Final - Women, Arles - Combined Events
Hep
6214-Jul 5European Cup Combined Events A Final - Women, Arles
800m
2:03.56-Jul 5European Cup Combined Events A Final - Women, Arles - Combined Events
LJ
6.16-0.5Jul 5European Cup Combined Events A Final - Women, Arles - Combined Events
HJ
1.84-Jul 4European Cup Combined Events A Final - Women, Arles - Combined Events
SP
12.48-Jul 4European Cup Combined Events A Final - Women, Arles - Combined Events
200m
23.74+1.5Jul 4European Cup Combined Events A Final - Women, Arles - Combined Events
100mH
13.36+4.1Jul 4European Cup Combined Events A Final - Women, Arles - Combined Events
4x400m
3:31.44-Jun 28European Cup Final A, Praha
LJ
6.18+0.5Jun 28European Cup Final A, Praha
400mH
57.83-Jun 20Colombes
400mH
56.54-Jun 13Dijon
Hep
6254-Jun 7Arles
Hep
6254-Jun 7-
100mH
13.94+0.9May 23Götzis Hypomeeting, Götzis - Combined Events
SP
12.94-May 23Götzis Hypomeeting, Götzis - Combined Events
LJ
6.28-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)

1986

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:08.52-Aug 30Stuttgart European Championships
LJ
6.43+3.0Aug 30Stuttgart European Championships
Hep
5956-Aug 30Stuttgart European Championships
JavelinThr
29.86-Aug 30Stuttgart European Championships
200m
24.59-0.1Aug 29Stuttgart European Championships
SP
12.61-Aug 29Stuttgart European Championships
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Honours

7

The XXIV Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1988
7

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1987
8

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1987
8

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1986
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nadine Debois's Long Jump personal best?

Nadine Debois's Long Jump personal best is 6.81, set on Mar 8, 1986 in Paris (FRA) (i), #255 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nadine Debois compete in?

Nadine Debois competes in the Long Jump and 800 m.

How did Nadine Debois perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 2:02.85, set on Jun 27, 1988 in Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA). Last competition: The XXIV Olympic Games on Oct 1, 1988, 3:29.37.