Pierre-Ambroise Bosse (born 11 May 1992) is a retired French middle-distance runner. He won a gold medal in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Athletics Championship. Bosse set the French national record for the 800 m in 2014, with his time of 1.42.53.
.jpg) Bosse in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 11 May 1992[1] Nantes, France[1] |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
| Sport | Track |
| Event | 800 meters |
| Retired | December 2023 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Career edit
Bosse won the bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2012 European Championships held in Helsinki.
On 18 July 2014, Bosse ran his personal best time (1:42.53) at the 800 metres race at the Herculis meet, a Diamond League meeting held in Monaco; he finished the race in second place behind Nijel Amos of Botswana.[2] Both Amos's and Bosse's times at this meeting were the first and second fastest 800 metre times in the world for 2014; with Bosse running fast enough to be the new French national record holder for the 800 metres outdoors.[3]
On 8 August 2017, he won the men's 800 m at the IAAF World Championships in London in a time of 1:44.67. With the absence of David Rudisha due to injury the 800 m final was relatively wide open.[4] However, with Bosse not having run close to the world lead, and having to start his season late due to injury he was not considered a favorite.[5] The final went out at a moderate pace with the leader Brandon McBride passing through 400 m in 50.76. While Kipyegon Bett and Nijel Amos battled each other as they took the lead, Bosse ran a clear path around the outside to take the lead going into the final turn. He emerged from the turn with a three-metre lead on the battle and neither could muster a challenge. His final challengers were Adam Kszczot and Kyle Langford, making a late run from the back of the pack, but Bosse was too far ahead to see the challengers. He looked at the scoreboard, pointing at himself in disbelief.[6]
Bosse announced his retirement from the sport in December 2023, following a string of injuries.[7]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing France
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| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 8th | 800 m | 1:53.52 |
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.14 |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.83 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 1:45.10 | |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | 800 m | 1:45.79 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 7th | 800 m | 1:44.79 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 8th | 800 m | 1:46.55 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 5th | 800 m | 1:46.63 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 5th | 800 m | 1:45.79 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 800 m | 1:43.41 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 1st | 800 m | 1:44.67 |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 3rd | 800 m | 1:45.30 |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 22nd (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.60 |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 6th | 800 m | 1:50.13 |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.62 | |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pierre-Ambroise Bosse". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "800 Metres - men - senior - outdoor - 2014".
- ^ http://www.letsrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Screenshot-209-e1405717043474-300x209.png?d4ad87 [bare URL image file]
- ^ "David Rudisha 'saddened' after pulling out of worlds with muscle strain". TheGuardian.com. 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Report: Men's 800m final – IAAF World Championships London 2017 | REPORT | World Athletics".
- ^ https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5151/AT-800-M-f----.RS6.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "France's ex-world champion Bosse calls time on athletics career". France 24. 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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