Valentin Lavillenie
FranceActive- Born
- Jul 16, 1991 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, France
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.71 m
- Weight
- 66 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.
Personal best · Pole Vault5.82
2026 season best5.60Jan 24, 2026 · Palais des Sports, Bordeaux
Last competitionMeeting perche EnvolSep 18, 2026 · 4.82
As of Oct 29, 2026: Pole Vault 5.82 (#117 all-time), 2026 season best 5.60 (Jan 24, 2026, Palais des Sports, Bordeaux (FRA)) · Last competition: Meeting perche Envol, Sep 18, 2026, 4.82 · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PV | 5.60 | – | Jan 24, 2026 | Starperche |
| 2026 | PV Indoor | 5.75 | – | Mar 1, 2026 | French Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | PV | 5.60 | – | Jun 15, 2025 | Envol Trophée, Stade du Brotillon, Pierre-Bénite |
| 2025 | PV Indoor | 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 | 5.60 | – | Jun 24, 2023 | Régionaux individuels, Stade Gillardeaux, Avignon |
| 2023 | PV Indoor | 5.71 | – | Feb 25, 2023 | All Star Perche, Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand (i) |