Patrick Abada
- Born
- Mar 20, 1954 (72 years old)
- Birthplace
- Colombes, France
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.89 m
Patrick Abada (born 20 March 1954 in Paris) is a retired French pole vaulter and Olympian, having competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. His best vault was one of 5.70 m, made on 26 August 1983, in Brussels. As of August 2001, that mark was the 126th best pole vault of all time. He represented France in pole vaulting 25 times between 1973 and 1985.
Personal best · Pole Vault5.70
1986 season best5.50Jun 14, 1986 · Dijon
As of Oct 27, 2026: Pole Vault 5.70 (#306 all-time), 1986 season best 5.50 (Jun 14, 1986, Dijon (FRA)) · 72 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PV | 5.50 | – | Jun 14, 1986 | Dijon (FRA) |
| 1985 | PV Indoor | 5.55 | – | Jan 12, 1985 | Paris (FRA) (i) |
| 1985 | PV | 5.55 | – | Jan 12, 1985 | – |
| 1984 | PV | 5.53 | – | Feb 3, 1984 | – |
| 1984 | PV Indoor | 5.53 | – | Feb 3, 1984 | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 1983 | PV | 5.70 | – | Aug 26, 1983 | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1982 | PV | 5.60 | – | Aug 14, 1982 | Nice (FRA) |
| 1980 | PV Indoor | 5.55 | – | Mar 1, 1980 | European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i) |