Philippe Houvion
- Born
- Oct 5, 1957 (69 years old)
- Birthplace
- Briey, France
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 80 kg
Philippe Houvion (born 5 October 1957 in Briey) is a retired French pole vaulter On 17 July 1980 in Paris, Houvion jumped 5.
77 metres, beating the world record of Thierry Vigneron by two centimetres The record only lasted until 30 July 1980, when Władysław Kozakiewicz of Poland jumped 5.
78 metres in Moscow Houvion was born in Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle He was coached by his father, Maurice Houvion, after being talked out of a career in football.
Personal best · Pole Vault5.77
1986 season best5.50Feb 1, 1986
Last competitionEuropean Indoor ChampionshipsFeb 23, 1986 · 5.30
As of Oct 27, 2026: Pole Vault 5.77 (#195 all-time), 1986 season best 5.50 (Feb 1, 1986) · Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Feb 23, 1986, 5.30 · 69 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PV | 5.50 | – | Feb 1, 1986 | – |
| 1986 | PV Indoor | 5.50 | – | Feb 1, 1986 | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 1985 | PV | 5.70 | – | Dec 8, 1985 | Créteil (FRA) |
| 1984 | PV Indoor | 5.60 | – | Feb 4, 1984 | Vittel (FRA) (i) |
| 1984 | PV | 5.60 | – | Feb 4, 1984 | – |
| 1983 | PV | 5.20 | – | Jun 30, 1983 | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1982 | PV | 5.50 | – | Jan 7, 1982 | – |
| 1982 | PV Indoor | 5.50 | – | Jan 7, 1982 | Paris (FRA) (i) |