Jacques Pani (born 21 May 1946) is a French retired long jumper who competed at two Olympic Games.
Biography His personal best jump was 8.16 metres, achieved in June 1969 in Pulversheim.World men's all-time best long jump (updated 2001)
Pani finished third behind Lynn Davies in the long jump event at the British 1967 AAA Championships.
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented France in the long jump competition and four years later at the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich, he represented France again.
He married Nicole Pani who was a well known French sprinter.
Achievements Representing 1968Olympic GamesMexico City, Mexico7th1968 Summer Olympics, men's results - Sporting Heroes1971Mediterranean Gamesİzmir, Turkey 1st7.90 CRMediterranean Games - GBR Athletics1972European Indoor ChampionshipsGrenoble, France6th1972 European Indoor Championships, men's long jump final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
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