Baptiste Guyon

Baptiste Guyon
Personal information
Born (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
Long-distance running, Steeplechase
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  France
European 10,000m Cup
Gold medal – first place2026 La SpeziaTeam race
European Athletics U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Espoo 3000 m s'chase
European U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Győr2000 m s'chase
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2018 Buenos Aires 2000 m s'chase

Baptiste Guyon (born 17 January 2001) is a French long distance, cross country and steeplechase runner. He was French champion in the 5000 metres in 2026.[1]

Biography

A member of AC Romorantin in Centre-Val de Loire, and coached by Richard Ferrand, he won the gold medal in the 2000 metres steeplechase at the 2018 European Athletics U18 Championships in Győr, Hungary, breaking the French age-group record with a time of 5:43.92 in July 2018 to win. In October 2018, he won a silver medal at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the combined 2,000m steeplechase and cross country event. In March 2019 in Aarhus, Denmark, he finished as the top Frenchman and second European in the under-20 race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, placing 40th overall.[2][3] He placed tenth in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2019 European Athletics U20 Championships in Sweden.[4]

In July 2023, he won the bronze medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo, Finland, running 8:33.64.[5][6][7] In August, he placed sixth in the 3000 m steeplechase at the delayed 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China.[8]

In May 2026, he placed fifth in the individual race and won team gold for France alongside Simon Bedard and Valentin Gondouin at the 2026 European 10,000m Cup in La Spezia, Italy.[9] In July 2026, he won over 5000 metres at the French Athletics Championships in Albi.[10][11] In August, he placed fifth overall in the 10,000 metres competing for France at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Baptiste Guyon". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Győr European U18 Championships". World Athletics. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Athletics (European U20 Championships). Baptiste Guyon (Romorantin) can be ambitious in the 3,000m". lanouvellerepublique.fr. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Baptiste Guyon returns with 10th place at the European U20 Championships, Paul Lada disqualified in the 4x100m". centrevaldeloire-athletisme.com. July 22, 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Alejandro Quijada, gold in the 3,000 meter steeplechase". as.com. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "European Athletics U23 Championships". World Athletics. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Yeye, Arlette (16 July 2023). "Championnats d'Europe espoirs d'athlétisme 2023 : Baptiste Guyon en bronze au 3000 m steeplePublié le". Didocusport. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "World University Games: Baptiste Guyon, from AC Romorantin, sixth in the 3,000m steeplechase". lanouvellerepublique.fr. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Mills, Steven (23 May 2026). "Aouani triumphs at home in the European 10,000m Cup in La Spezia". European Athletics. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "French Championships". World Athletics. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  11. ↑ ""For once, I'll be there as an actor": Baptiste Guyon ready to take to the track at the European Athletics Championships". lanouvellerepublique.fr. 13 August 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "European Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
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