# French athletics performance at European Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-athletics-performance-at-european-championships
> Updated: 2026-08-12T07:40:18.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Marie-Julie Bonnin secured her qualification for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham by winning the French Athletics Championships in Albi with a 4.60 m pole vault clearance.

During the European Championships, Bonnin earned a bronze medal in the pole vault after clearing 4.70 m. Additionally, Laëticia Bapté secured a bronze medal in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 12.73 seconds, marking her first international medal.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: French athletes win bronze medals at European Athletics Championships

French athletes Marie-Julie Bonnin and Laëticia Bapté won bronze medals in the pole vault and 100m hurdles, respectively, at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-athletes-win-bronze-medals-at-european-athletics-championships

### 2026-07-25: Marie-Julie Bonnin clinches European Championships berth with French pole‑vault win

Marie‑Julie Bonnin won the French pole‑vault title in Albi with 4.60 m, qualifying for the European Championships in Birmingham; Margot Chevrier was runner‑up.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marie-julie-bonnin-clinches-european-championships-berth-with-french-polevault-win

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