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Romain Barras

Birth dateAug 1, 1980

BirthplaceCalais, France

Height1.94 m

Weight85 kg

Romain Barras (born 1 August 1980 in Calais, Pas-de-Calais) is a French decathlete. At the Universiade he finished fifth in 2001 and first in 2003, the latter in a personal-best score of 8,196 points. He represented France at the 2004 Summer Olympics and came in thirteenth place overall in the decathlon.

He became the regional champion at the 2005 Mediterranean Games. He improved his personal best to 8,298 points for third place at the 2007 TNT - Fortuna Meeting. He finished fifth in the decathlon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and was twelfth at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.

Barras set a personal best of 8,313 points to win at the 2010 European Cup Combined Events in Tallinn, Estonia. On 29 July 2010, Barras won the decathlon gold medal at the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona with a score of 8,453. He took part in the 2010 Décastar meeting in September and finished third with 8,180 points. Following the end of his competitive career, he focused on coaching and was a professor of sports and physical education.

Personal bests

10.89*

23.02

48.21

4:20.90

14.11

2.04

5.05

7.35

16.19

45.63

65.84

8453

8.14

2:39.89

2:39.89

7.21

5895

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2016	HJ	1.98	-	Jul 6, 2016	→	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2016	PV	4.80	-	Jun 5, 2016	↓	Perpignan (FRA)
2016	LJ	7.16	+0.7	Jun 4, 2016	↓	Perpignan (FRA)
2016	100m	11.11	+0.3	Jun 24, 2016	↑	French Championships
2016	110mH	14.47	+1.8	Jun 5, 2016	↑	Perpignan (FRA)
2016	SP	15.54	-	Jul 6, 2016	↓	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2016	DT	43.88	-	Jul 7, 2016	↓	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2016	400m	49.02	-	Jun 4, 2016	↓	Perpignan (FRA)
2016	JT	59.63	-	Jul 7, 2016	↑	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2016	1500m	4:29.59	-	Jul 7, 2016	↑	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2016	Dec	8007	-	Jun 5, 2016	↓	Perpignan (FRA)
2015	HJ	2.04	-	Jul 4, 2015	→	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
2015	PV	4.90	-	Jul 5, 2015	↓	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
2015	LJ	7.31	+2.8	Jun 6, 2015	↓	Bompas (FRA) (i)
2015	60mH	8.40	-	Jan 25, 2015	↓	Bompas (FRA) (i)
2015	100m	10.99	+2.8	Jun 7, 2015	↑	Aubagne (FRA)
2015	110mH	14.63	-0.8	Jul 5, 2015	↑	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
2015	SP	15.31	-	Jul 4, 2015	↓	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
2015	200m	23.02	-0.1	May 28, 2015	-	Montpellier (FRA)
2015	DT	42.85	-	Jun 7, 2015	↓	Lunel (FRA)
2015	400m	50.01	-	Jul 4, 2015	↓	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
2015	JT	59.60	-	Jul 5, 2015	↑	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
2015	1500m	4:33.62	-	Jul 5, 2015	↑	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
2015	Heptathlon	5758	-	Jan 25, 2015	↓	Bompas (FRA) (i)
2015	Dec	8007	-	Jul 5, 2015	↓	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
2014	HJ	2.03	-	Jun 14, 2014	→	Oyonnax (FRA)
2014	PV	4.60	-	May 18, 2014	↓	Dijon (FRA)
2014	LJ	6.99	+1.0	Jun 14, 2014	↓	Oyonnax (FRA)
2014	100m	11.31	+1.3	Jun 14, 2014	↑	Oyonnax (FRA)
2014	110mH	14.79	+0.9	Jun 15, 2014	↑	Oyonnax (FRA)
2014	SP	15.02	-	Jun 14, 2014	↓	Oyonnax (FRA)
2014	DT	42.15	-	Jun 15, 2014	↓	Oyonnax (FRA)
2014	400m	50.77	-	Jun 14, 2014	↓	Oyonnax (FRA)
2013	PV	4.60	-	May 19, 2013	↓	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
2013	SP	14.54	-	May 19, 2013	↓	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
2012	SP	15.19	-	May 6, 2012	↓	Martigues (FRA)
2012	DT	42.07	-	May 6, 2012	↓	Martigues (FRA)
2011	HJ	1.99	-	Jul 28, 2011	→	Albi (FRA)
2011	PV	5.00	-	Aug 28, 2011	↓	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2011	LJ	7.15	+1.6	Jun 15, 2011	↓	Kladno (CZE)
2011	100m	11.14	-0.5	Jul 28, 2011	↑	Albi (FRA)
2011	110mH	14.30	+0.4	Jul 29, 2011	↑	French Championships
2011	SP	15.22	-	Jun 15, 2011	↓	Kladno (CZE)
2011	DT	43.20	-	Jun 16, 2011	↓	Kladno (CZE)
2011	400m	49.46	-	Jul 28, 2011	↓	Albi (FRA)
2011	JT	65.65	-	Jul 29, 2011	↑	French Championships
2011	1500m	4:25.97	-	Jun 16, 2011	↑	Kladno (CZE)
2011	Dec	8134	-	Aug 28, 2011	↓	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2010	HJ	2.04	-	Jul 28, 2010	→	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2010	PV	5.05	-	Jul 29, 2010	↓	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2010	LJ	7.27	+2.4	Jul 8, 2010	↓	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
2010	100m	11.02	+0.8	May 29, 2010	↑	Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010	110mH	14.13	+2.1	Jun 27, 2010	↑	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2010	SP	16.19	-	May 29, 2010	↓	Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010	DT	45.63	-	May 13, 2010	↓	Adge (FRA)
2010	400m	48.33	-	Jul 28, 2010	↓	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2010	JT	65.77	-	Jul 29, 2010	↑	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2010	1500m	4:25.03	-	Jun 27, 2010	↑	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2010	Dec	8453	-	Jul 29, 2010	↓	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2009	HJ	2.01	-	Jun 13, 2009	→	Arles (FRA)
2009	PV	5.00	-	Aug 20, 2009	↓	IAAF World Championships
2009	LJ	7.29	+0.8	Jun 13, 2009	↓	Arles (FRA)
2009	100m	11.05	+1.9	Jun 13, 2009	↑	Arles (FRA)
2009	110mH	14.27	-0.1	Aug 20, 2009	↑	IAAF World Championships
2009	SP	15.48	-	Jun 13, 2009	↓	Arles (FRA)
2009	DT	45.62	-	Aug 20, 2009	↓	IAAF World Championships
2009	400m	48.65	-	Jun 27, 2009	↓	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2009	JT	64.68	-	Jun 14, 2009	↑	Arles (FRA)
2009	1500m	4:20.90	-	Jun 28, 2009	↑	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2009	Dec	8239	-	Jun 14, 2009	↓	Arles (FRA)
2008	HJ	1.96	-	Jun 7, 2008	→	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
2008	PV	5.05	-	Sep 14, 2008	↓	Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence (FRA)
2008	LJ	7.16	+4.8	Jun 7, 2008	↓	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
2008	100m	10.89	+8.9	Jun 7, 2008	↑	Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence (FRA)
2008	110mH	14.11	+1.3	Jul 25, 2008	↑	French Championships
2008	SP	15.42	-	Aug 21, 2008	↓	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008	DT	45.17	-	Aug 22, 2008	↓	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008	400m	49.51	-	Aug 21, 2008	↓	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008	JT	65.40	-	Aug 22, 2008	↑	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008	1500m	4:28.80	-	Jun 29, 2008	↑	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2008	Dec	8253	-	Aug 22, 2008	↓	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007	HJ	2.01	-	Jun 2, 2007	→	Arles (FRA)
2007	PV	5.05	-	Aug 4, 2007	↓	Niort (FRA)
2007	60m	7.21	-	Mar 3, 2007	↑	European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
2007	LJ	7.34	+6.1	Jun 2, 2007	↓	Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN)
2007	60mH	8.17	-	Mar 4, 2007	↓	European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
2007	100m	10.99	+7.1	Jun 2, 2007	↑	Kladno (CZE)
2007	110mH	14.14	+1.0	Aug 5, 2007	↑	French Championships
2007	SP	15.51	-	Feb 17, 2007	↓	French Indoor Combined Events Championships
2007	DT	45.39	-	Jun 20, 2007	↓	Kladno (CZE)
2007	400m	48.50	-	Jun 20, 2007	↓	Kladno (CZE)
2007	JT	65.74	-	Sep 1, 2007	↑	IAAF World Championships
2007	1000m	2:40.33	-	Jan 28, 2007	↑	Zaragoza (ESP) (i)
2007	1000Metres	2:40.33	-	Jan 28, 2007	↑	Zaragoza (ESP) (i)
2007	1500m	4:25.75	-	Sep 1, 2007	↑	IAAF World Championships
2007	Heptathlon	5883	-	Mar 4, 2007	↓	European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
2007	Dec	8298	-	Jun 20, 2007	↓	Kladno (CZE)
2006	HJ	1.97	-	Jul 1, 2006	→	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2006	PV	5.00	-	Jul 2, 2006	↓	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2006	60m	7.25	-	Feb 11, 2006	↑	Praha (CZE) (i)
2006	LJ	7.34	+1.3	Jul 1, 2006	↓	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2006	60mH	8.20	-	Feb 12, 2006	↓	Praha (CZE) (i)
2006	100m	10.94	+4.4	Jul 1, 2006	↑	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2006	110mH	14.13	+0.7	Jul 2, 2006	↑	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2006	SP	15.24	-	Feb 11, 2006	↓	Praha (CZE) (i)
2006	DT	44.11	-	Jul 2, 2006	↓	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2006	400m	48.21	-	Jul 1, 2006	↓	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2006	JT	64.23	-	Jul 29, 2006	↑	Niort (FRA)
2006	1000m	2:39.89	-	Feb 12, 2006	↑	Praha (CZE) (i)
2006	1000Metres	2:39.89	-	Feb 12, 2006	↑	Praha (CZE) (i)
2006	1500m	4:21.79	-	Jul 2, 2006	↑	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2006	Heptathlon	5895	-	Feb 12, 2006	↓	Praha (CZE) (i)
2006	Dec	8416	-	Jul 2, 2006	↓	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2005	HJ	2.00	-	May 28, 2005	→	Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2005	PV	4.90	-	Jun 30, 2005	↓	Almería (ESP)
2005	60m	7.31	-	Feb 5, 2005	↑	Aubière (FRA) (i)
2005	LJ	7.35	+0.5	Aug 9, 2005	↓	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005	60mH	8.32	-	Feb 6, 2005	↓	Aubière (FRA) (i)
2005	100m	11.06	+3.2	Sep 17, 2005	↑	Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN)
2005	110mH	14.31	+0.8	Sep 18, 2005	↑	Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence (FRA)
2005	SP	15.35	-	Dec 14, 2005	↓	Niamey (NIG)
2005	DT	45.06	-	Dec 15, 2005	↓	Niamey Francophone Games
2005	400m	48.63	-	Aug 9, 2005	↓	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005	JT	65.84	-	May 29, 2005	↑	Götzis Hypomeeting
2005	1000Metres	2:43.76	-	Feb 6, 2005	↑	Aubière (FRA) (i)
2005	1000m	2:43.76	-	Feb 6, 2005	↑	Aubière (FRA) (i)
2005	1500m	4:24.65	-	Sep 18, 2005	↑	Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence (FRA)
2005	Heptathlon	5650	-	Feb 6, 2005	↓	Aubière (FRA) (i)
2005	Dec	8185	-	May 29, 2005	↓	Götzis Hypomeeting
2004	HJ	1.96	-	Jan 31, 2004	→	Zuidbroek (NED) (i)
2004	PV	4.72	-	Sep 26, 2004	↓	Talence (FRA)
2004	LJ	6.99	-1.2	Aug 23, 2004	↓	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004	60m	7.29	-	Jan 31, 2004	↑	Zuidbroek (NED) (i)
2004	60mH	8.17	-	Feb 1, 2004	↓	Zuidbroek (NED) (i)
2004	100m	11.11	+2.1	Jun 5, 2004	↑	Talence (FRA)
2004	110mH	14.37	+1.6	Aug 24, 2004	↑	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004	SP	14.91	-	Aug 23, 2004	↓	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004	DT	44.83	-	Aug 24, 2004	↓	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004	400m	49.41	-	Aug 23, 2004	↓	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004	JT	65.28	-	May 9, 2004	↑	Desenzano del Garda (ITA)
2004	1000m	2:40.64	-	Feb 1, 2004	↑	Zuidbroek (NED) (i)
2004	1000Metres	2:40.64	-	Feb 1, 2004	↑	Zuidbroek (NED) (i)
2004	1500m	4:27.09	-	Aug 24, 2004	↑	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004	Heptathlon	5621	-	Feb 1, 2004	↓	Zuidbroek (NED) (i)
2004	Dec	8067	-	Aug 24, 2004	↓	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2003	HJ	2.01	-	Aug 28, 2003	→	Daegu (KOR)
2003	PV	4.70	-	Aug 29, 2003	↓	Daegu (KOR)
2003	LJ	7.18	+1.9	Sep 20, 2003	↓	Talence (FRA)
2003	60mH	8.14	-	Mar 1, 2003	↓	French Indoor Combined Events Championships
2003	100m	11.02	+0.7	May 10, 2003	↑	Desenzano del Garda (ITA)
2003	110mH	14.32	+2.0	Jul 25, 2003	↑	French Championships
2003	SP	15.14	-	Jul 5, 2003	↓	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2003	DT	45.58	-	Aug 29, 2003	↓	Daegu (KOR)
2003	400m	48.80	-	Sep 20, 2003	↓	Talence (FRA)
2003	JT	64.08	-	Jul 6, 2003	↑	European Cup Combined Events Super League
2003	1500m	4:26.77	-	Sep 21, 2003	↑	Talence (FRA)
2003	Heptathlon	5746	-	Mar 1, 2003	↓	French Indoor Combined Events Championships
2003	Dec	8196	-	Aug 29, 2003	↓	Daegu (KOR)
2002	LJ	7.14	+3.1	Jun 1, 2002	↓	Issoudun (FRA)
2002	100m	11.28	-3.6	Jun 1, 2002	↑	Arles (FRA)
2002	110mH	14.24	+1.2	Jun 1, 2002	↑	Arles (FRA)
2002	400m	49.12	-	Jun 1, 2002	↓	Arles (FRA)
2002	Dec	7835	-	Sep 29, 2002	↓	Issoudun (FRA)
2001	HJ	1.98	-	Aug 30, 2001	→	Beijing (CHN)
2001	PV	4.70	-	Jul 13, 2001	↓	Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2001	LJ	7.12	-	Aug 30, 2001	↓	Beijing (CHN)
2001	60mH	8.14	-	Feb 25, 2001	↓	Nogent-sur-Oise (FRA) (i)
2001	100m	11.17	+0.3	Jul 12, 2001	↑	Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2001	110mH	14.31	-1.2	Jul 13, 2001	↑	Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2001	SP	14.31	-	Jul 12, 2001	↓	Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2001	DT	40.07	-	Aug 31, 2001	↓	Beijing (CHN)
2001	400m	48.97	-	Jul 12, 2001	↓	Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2001	JT	62.78	-	Aug 31, 2001	↑	Beijing (CHN)
2001	1500m	4:30.10	-	Aug 31, 2001	↑	Beijing (CHN)
2001	Heptathlon	5560	-	Feb 25, 2001	↓	Nogent-sur-Oise (FRA) (i)
2001	Dec	7876	-	Aug 31, 2001	↓	Beijing (CHN)
2000	LJ	6.99	+0.1	Jul 29, 2000	↓	Talence (FRA)
2000	60mH	8.20	-	Feb 13, 2000	↓	French Indoor Combined Events Championships
2000	110mH	14.46	+0.0	Jul 30, 2000	↑	Talence (FRA)
2000	Heptathlon	5488	-	Feb 13, 2000	↓	French Indoor Combined Events Championships
2000	Dec	7609	-	Jul 30, 2000	↓	Talence (FRA)
1999	110mH	14.79	+0.0	Aug 15, 1999	↑	Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:29.59	-	Jul 7	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
PV	4.80	-	Jul 7	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
JT	59.63	-	Jul 7	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
DT	43.88	-	Jul 7	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
Dec	8002	-	Jul 7	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
110mH	14.66	-1.3	Jul 7	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
Dec	8002	-	Jul 7	-
110mH	14.66	-1.3	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
100m	11.19	+0.8	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
400m	50.57	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
LJ	7.04	+0.3	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HJ	1.98	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
Dec	8002	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
DT	43.88	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
SP	15.54	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
JT	59.63	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
1500m	4:29.59	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
PV	4.80	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
PV	4.60	-	Jun 25	French Championships, Angers - Combined Events
DT	42.07	-	Jun 25	French Championships, Angers - Combined Events
HJ	1.95	-	Jun 24	French Championships
LJ	7.14	+1.5	Jun 24	French Championships
100m	11.11	+0.3	Jun 24	French Championships
SP	15.38	-	Jun 24	French Championships
Dec	8007	-	Jun 5	-
PV	4.80	-	Jun 5	Perpignan - Combined Events
110mH	14.47	+1.8	Jun 5	Perpignan - Combined Events
Dec	8007	-	Jun 5	Perpignan
SP	15.36	-	Jun 4	Perpignan - Combined Events
LJ	7.16	+0.7	Jun 4	Perpignan - Combined Events
100m	11.12	+1.9	Jun 4	Perpignan - Combined Events
400m	49.02	-	Jun 4	Perpignan - Combined Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	14.80	-	Sep 19	Talence Décastar, Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence - Combined Events
LJ	6.70	-0.5	Sep 19	Talence Décastar, Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence - Combined Events
HJ	1.92	-	Sep 19	Talence Décastar, Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence - Combined Events
100m	11.31	+0.2	Sep 19	Talence Décastar, Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence - Combined Events
Dec	8007	-	Jul 5	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
JT	59.60	-	Jul 5	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
DT	42.73	-	Jul 5	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
PV	4.90	-	Jul 5	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
110mH	14.63	-0.8	Jul 5	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
1500m	4:33.62	-	Jul 5	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
Dec	8007	-	Jul 5	-
PV	4.90	-	Jul 4	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
JT	59.60	-	Jul 4	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
400m	50.01	-	Jul 4	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
SP	15.31	-	Jul 4	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
Dec	8007	-	Jul 4	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
LJ	6.90	+0.9	Jul 4	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League
1500m	4:33.62	-	Jul 4	European Combined Events Team Championships Super League

Romain Barras

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2016

2015

Honours