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René Djédjémel

René Djédjémel

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Birth dateJun 5, 1958
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René Djédjémel Mélédjé (born 5 June 1958) is a retired Côte d'Ivoire hurdler. At the 1985 African Championships he won the 110 metres hurdles and finished third in the 400 metres hurdles.

He won bronze medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1985 Summer Universiade and in 110 m hurdles at the 1987 All-Africa Games. He participated in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships, the 1984 Summer Olympics, the 1987 World Championships and the 1988 Summer Olympics.

His personal best time is 48.94 seconds, achieved in August 1986 in Zürich. This is the current national record.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
48.94
#303 all-time
1988 season best
3:07.15
Sep 30, 1988 · Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988 season best
Record
National record · 400 m hurdles 48.94
National record
Age
68 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.94 (#303 all-time), 1988 season best 3:07.15 (Sep 30, 1988, Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)) · National record (400 m hurdles) · 68 years old

PB

Personal bests

49.09
14.20*
48.94
#303 all-time
3:03.50
49.09

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
4x400m
3:07.15-Sep 30, 1988
↑
Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987
400mH
50.54-Aug 8, 1987
↓
Nairobi All-Africa Games
1987
4x400m
3:05.34-Sep 5, 1987
↑
IAAF World Championships
1986
400mH
48.94-Aug 13, 1986
↓
Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1985
110mH
14.20+3.1Oct 6, 1985-Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
1985
400m-short-track
49.09-Jan 18, 1985-Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
400m
49.09-Jan 18, 1985-Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
400mH
49.13-Aug 30, 1985
↓
Kobe (JPN)
1984
400mH
50.27-Aug 3, 1984
↓
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984
4x400m
3:03.50-Aug 10, 1984
↑
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
4x400m
3:09.23-Aug 13, 1983
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

1988

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:07.15-Sep 30The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul

1987

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:05.34-Sep 5IAAF World Championships
4x400m
3:05.34-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
400mH
50.54-Aug 8Nairobi All-Africa Games

1986

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
48.99-Sep 11Ostia
400mH
49.54-Sep 10Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400mH
49.52-Sep 5Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
400mH
49.03-Sep 2Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
400mH
49.81-Aug 19Birmingham
400mH
48.96-Aug 17Köln ASV, Köln
400mH
49.16-Aug 15Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
400mH
48.94-Aug 13Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
400mH
49.47-Aug 11Budapest
400mH
50.28-Jul 15Nice Nikaďa, Nice
400mH
50.78-Jul 9Moskva Goodwill Games, Moskva

1985

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
14.20+3.1Oct 6Canberra IAAF World Cup, Bruce Stadium, Canberra
400mH
49.73-Aug 31Kobe Universiade, Kobe
400mH
49.13-Aug 30Kobe Universiade, Kobe
400mH
50.17-Aug 29Kobe Universiade, Kobe
400mH
49.59-Aug 16Cairo African Championships
400mH
49.82-Aug 15Cairo African Championships, Cairo
400m-short-track
49.36-Jan 18IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
400m-short-track
49.09-Jan 18IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1984

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:04.87-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
4x400m
3:03.50-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400mH
50.27-Aug 3The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

1983

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:09.23-Aug 13IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m
3:09.23-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

Honours

🥉

Cairo African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1985
🥉

Kobe Universiade

400 Metres Hurdles

1985
7

Canberra IAAF World Cup

110 Metres Hurdles

1985
🥉

Cairo African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1985
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is René Djédjémel's 400 m hurdles personal best?

René Djédjémel's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.94, set on Aug 13, 1986 in Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI), #303 on the all-time list.

Which events does René Djédjémel compete in?

René Djédjémel competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did René Djédjémel perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 3:07.15, set on Sep 30, 1988 in Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR).