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Valentin Lavillenie

Birth dateJul 16, 1991

BirthplaceBarbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, France

Height1.71 m

Weight66 kg

Valentin Lavillenie (French pronunciation: [valɑ̃tɛ̃ la.vi.lə.ni] or [valɑ̃tɛ̃ la.vil.ni]; born 16 July 1991) is a French athlete specialising in the pole vault.

He won the gold medal at the 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie. Lavillenie is the younger brother of another pole vaulter, a former world record holder, Renaud Lavillenie.

Key facts

Pole Vault

5.85

#90 all-time

2026 season best

5.75

Mar 1, 2026 · Stadium Jean-Pellez, Aubière (FRA) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

French Championships

Jul 24, 2026 · 5.20

French Championships

Age

35 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Pole Vault 5.85 (#90 all-time), 2026 season best 5.75 (Mar 1, 2026, Stadium Jean-Pellez, Aubière (FRA) (i)) · Last competition: French Championships, Jul 24, 2026, 5.20 · 35 years old

Personal bests

100m

11.34

200m

22.45

110mH

15.81

5.85

#90 all-time

60m

7.03

200m-short-track

22.45

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	PV	5.75	-	Mar 1, 2026	↓	French Indoor Championships
2025	PV	5.63	-	Mar 1, 2025	↓	All Star Perche by SCC
2025	110mH	15.81	+0.0	May 18, 2025	-	Championnats de France N2 SUD, Parc Des Sports J. Olive, Martigues
2024	PV	5.00	-	May 12, 2024	↓	Interclubs N2 SUD
2023	PV	5.71	-	Feb 25, 2023	↓	All Star Perche, Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand (i)
2022	PV	5.85	-	Mar 20, 2022	↓	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
2021	PV	5.82=	-	Sep 14, 2021	↓	Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
2020	PV	5.74	-	Feb 8, 2020	↓	Perche Elite Tour de Rouen, Complexe Kindarena, Rouen (i) - Elite Event
2019	PV	5.82	-	Jul 12, 2019	↓	Herculis
2018	PV	5.72	-	Feb 18, 2018	↓	French Indoor Championships
2018	100m	11.34	+0.1	Apr 18, 2018	-	Monaco (MON)
2017	PV	5.70	-	Jun 5, 2017	↓	Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)
2016	PV	5.71	-	Apr 23, 2016	↓	St-Denis-Réunion (FRA)
2016	60m	7.03	-	Nov 27, 2016	-	Aubière (FRA) (i)
2016	200m	22.45	-	Nov 27, 2016	-	Aubière (FRA) (i)
2016	200m-short-track	22.45	-	Nov 27, 2016	-	Aubière (FRA) (i)
2015	PV	5.80	-	Feb 7, 2015	↓	Nevers (FRA) (i)
2014	PV	5.66	-	Feb 8, 2014	↓	Nice (FRA) (i)
2013	PV	5.70	-	Feb 24, 2013	↓	Metz (FRA) (i)
2012	PV	5.52	-	May 29, 2012	↓	Besancon (FRA)
2011	PV	5.31	-	Dec 10, 2011	↓	Orléans (FRA) (i)
2010	PV	5.00	-	Dec 29, 2010	↓	San Sebastián (ESP) (i)
2009	PV	4.70	-	Jun 27, 2009	↓	Niort (FRA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.20	-	Jul 24	French Championships
PV	4.60	-	Jul 11	Open de France et Décathlon Féminin, Stade Jean Leroi, Blois
PV	5.30	-	Jul 2	Meeting de Bron
PV	5.35	-	Jun 13	Meeting Nikaia
PV	5.25	-	Jun 3	Paavo Nurmi Games
PV	5.35	-	May 31	Goldenes Oval
PV	5.42	-	May 23	Perche aux étoiles
PV	5.45	-	Mar 6	ISTAF Indoor 2026
PV	5.75	-	Mar 1	French Indoor Championships
PV	5.75	-	Feb 28	French Indoor Championships
PV	5.65	-	Feb 21	Perche Elite Tour, Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand (i)
PV	5.60	-	Feb 14	Perche aux étoiles
PV	NM	-	Feb 7	Perche en Or
PV	5.41	-	Jan 30	Elite Indoor Track Miramas Meeting
PV	5.60	-	Jan 24	Starperche
PV	5.18	-	Jan 9	ESSX 4 all

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.32	-	Sep 1	XXXIX Gara Int.le di salto con l'asta in piazza, Piazza Zanardelli, Chiari
PV	5.33	-	Aug 30	Les étoiles du lac, Esplanade du Lac, Nantua
PV	5.53	-	Aug 23	VI Asta in Piazza Aosta, Piazza Émile Chanoux, Aosta
PV	5.50	-	Aug 16	Meeting de saut à la perche, Place Centrale, Martigny
PV	5.52	-	Aug 13	Fribourg International Meeting, Stade universitaire de St-Léonard, Fribourg
PV	5.55	-	Aug 3	French Championships, Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence
PV	5.45	-	Jul 19	Meeting Madrid 2025, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid
PV	5.26	-	Jul 12	Meeting du TEC, Stade L. Lagrange, Toulon
PV	5.25	-	Jul 5	Meeting National de Moulins, Stade Hector Rolland, Moulins
PV	5.35	-	Jun 28	Régionaux individuels CA à SE, Stade Gillardeaux, Avignon
PV	5.60	-	Jun 15	Envol Trophée, Stade du Brotillon, Pierre-Bénite
PV	5.20	-	May 24	Meeting National Urban Xpérience de Salon de Provence, Place Morgan, Salon-de-Provence - Elite Event
110mH	15.81	+0.0	May 18	Championnats de France N2 SUD, Parc Des Sports J. Olive, Martigues
PV	5.00	-	May 18	Championnats de France N2 SUD, Parc Des Sports J. Olive, Martigues
PV	5.60	-	Mar 14	ESSX 4 all, Atletiekstadion AV Unitas, Sittard (i) - Elite Event
PV	5.63	-	Mar 1	All Star Perche by SCC
PV	5.60	-	Feb 23	French Indoor Championships, Stadium Miramas Métropole, Miramas (i)
PV	5.42	-	Feb 15	Perche en Or
PV	5.50	-	Feb 9	Meeting de Paris Indoor, AccorHotels Arena de Bercy, Paris (i)
PV	5.53	-	Jan 31	Elite Indoor Track Miramas Meeting
PV	5.33	-	Jan 18	Starperche, Palais des Sports, Bordeaux (i)
PV	5.36	-	Jan 11	Univers Perche, Centre Sportif du Dévoluy, Superdévoluy (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	NM	-	Jun 8	Meeting National de Pierre-Bénite, Stade du Brotillon, Pierre-Bénite
PV	5.00	-	May 12	Interclubs N2 SUD

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	NM	-	Jul 29	French Championships
PV	5.52	-	Jul 22	Meeting Madrid, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid
PV	5.42	-	Jul 12	Meeting Internationald'Athletisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège
PV	5.60	-	Jun 25	Régionaux individuels, Stade Gillardeaux, Avignon
PV	5.60	-	Jun 24	Régionaux individuels, Stade Gillardeaux, Avignon
PV	NM	-	Jun 13	Paavo Nurmi Games
PV	5.30	-	Jun 10	Meeting National de Pierre-Bénite
PV	5.41	-	May 28	Meeting International de Forbach, Stade Omnisports Schlossberg, Forbach
PV	5.20	-	May 21	Finale Interclubs N2A, Stade L. Lagrange, Toulon
PV	5.08	-	May 12	Meeting National de Toulon

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Valentin Lavillenie's Pole Vault personal best?

Valentin Lavillenie's Pole Vault personal best is 5.85, set on Mar 20, 2022 in Štark Arena, Beograd (SRB) (i), #90 on the all-time list.

Which events does Valentin Lavillenie compete in?

Valentin Lavillenie competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Valentin Lavillenie perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 5.75, set on Mar 1, 2026 in Stadium Jean-Pellez, Aubière (FRA) (i). Last competition: French Championships on Jul 24, 2026, 5.20.

Valentin Lavillenie

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

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