Benoît Campion
{{Short description|French track and field athlete}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Benoît Campion
| image = Benoit Campion, champion du monde universitaire.jpg
| sport = Athletics
| event = 800 metres, 1500 metres, Cross-country
| universityteam = American International College
| club = Stade Brestois Athlétisme
| turnedpro = 2024
| nationality =
| national_team = Équipe de France d'athlétisme
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Brest
| country = France
| coach = Éric Kerjean (2012-2013)
Robert Cariou (2013-2018)
Leo Mayo (2018-2020)
Sébastien Gamel (2020...)
| worlds = World Champion at FISU Games
| pb = {{Unbulleted list
|800 m: 1:49.43 (2023)
|1500 m: 3:34.34 (2023)}}
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCompetition|Summer World University Games}}
{{MedalGold|2021 Chengdu|1500 m}}
}}
Benoît Campion (born 12 February 1998) is a French track and field athlete, sponsored by New Balance{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C12Cg5KNvdv/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.instagram.com}} and member of the Stade Brestois Athlétisme{{Cite web |date=2024-03-02 |title=À Brest, l’athlète Benoît Campion vise les JO de Paris 2024 |url=https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/brest-29200/a-brest-lathlete-benoit-campion-vise-les-jo-de-paris-2024-6536593.php |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Le Télégramme |language=fr-FR}}
He was the flag bearer at opening ceremony and he won a gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2021 Summer World University Games.{{cite web |title=Benoît Campion médaillé d’or lors des Jeux Mondiaux Universitaires |url=https://www.letelegramme.fr/sports/athletisme/benoit-campion-medaille-dor-lors-des-jeux-mondiaux-universitaires-6405033.php |website=Le Télégramme |language=fr |date=3 August 2023}}
Biography
= Young years =
Benoît was born in Brest, Brittany, on 12 February 1998.
Before he started track and field, he used to play football for the Stade Brestois 29.
After winning some cross-country races at school, he decided to stop playing football and started athletics in 2012.
He joined the Stade Brestois Athlétisme and started doing middle-distance races.
= 2012-2018 =
Benoît showed very quickly his talent for running by winning some cross-country races{{Cite web |title=les Biographies |url=https://bases.athle.fr/asp.net/athletes.aspx?base=biographies&seq=5049475249504455445544554356&structure=0 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=bases.athle.fr}} and doing great performances on the track.
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He improves his personal bests years after years, showing his talent mainly on 800m and 1500m.
In the same time, he studies medicine at Brest University (UBO).{{Cite web |last=Ouest-France |date=2023-04-06 |title=Brest. Étudiant en médecine, Benoît est aussi un champion d’athlétisme |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/brest-29200/brest-etudiant-en-medecine-benoit-est-aussi-un-champion-dathletisme-4e9dfb90-d441-11ed-9ac7-eaa9c5a6ae5a |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Ouest-France.fr |language=fr}}
= 2018-2020 =
After 2 years of studying medicine, he decides to focus on track and field and goes to the United Stades, becoming a student athlete at American International College.{{Cite web |title=Benoit Campion |url=https://www.aicyellowjackets.com/sports/mxc/2018-19/bios/Benoit_Campion |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=American International College |language=en}}
By increasing his volume of training, he makes a lot of progress and quickly become one of the best middle-distance runner of the university. He manages to run 3'43 on 1500m that places him among the best French athletes.
= 2020 =
COVID-19 forces him to come back to France earlier, and prevents him from competing in the US. He participates to his first "Championnat de France Élite" in September.
= 2021 =
He joins the training group coached by Sébastien Gamel in Toulouse.
= 2022 =
Tricky season where Benoit struggles to beat his personal best due to some injuries. However, he doesn't give up.
= 2023 =
File:Benoit Campion, champion du monde universitaire.jpg
He improves a lot his level, smashing his PBs, winning a bronze medal on 1500m at French Indoor Championships and becomes FISU World Champion{{Cite web |title=Toulouse. Benoît Campion : un baptême du feu chez les grands |url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/2023/09/18/benoit-campion-un-bapteme-du-feu-chez-les-grands-11460976.php |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=ladepeche.fr |language=fr}} on the 1500m.
= 2024 =
In January 2024, Benoit turns professional by signing a 4-year contract with New Balance{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C12Cg5KNvdv/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=www.instagram.com}} and wins a new bronze medal at French Indoor Championships on the 1500m race.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{World Athletics|14705128}}
{{Footer Universiade Champions 1500m Men}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Brest, France
Category:Athletes from Brittany
Category:French male middle-distance runners
Category:FISU World University Games gold medalists for France
Category:Medalists at the 2021 Summer Universiade
Category:FISU World University Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field)