Stéphane Caristan (born 31 May 1964) is a retired hurdler from France, who set the world's best year performance in 1986. He did so by winning the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the European Championships in Stuttgart, clocking 13.20, which was also his personal best. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. Caristan later became the coach of French sprinter Christine Arron.
International competitions Representing 1983European Junior ChampionshipsSchwechat, Austria2nd (h)110 m hurdles13.86 (w)1World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland20th (h)110 m hurdles14.101984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States6th110 m hurdles13.711985World Indoor GamesParis, France1st60 m hurdles7.671986European ChampionshipsStuttgart, West Germany1st110 m hurdles13.201987World Indoor ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States2nd60 m hurdles7.62World ChampionshipsRome, Italy8th (sf)110 m hurdles13.621988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea9th (sf)110 m hurdles13.711990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia –110 m hurdlesDNF1991Mediterranean GamesAthens, Greece1st400 m hurdles49.271992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain7th400 m hurdles48.8611th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:04.251993Mediterranean GamesNarbonne, France8th400 m hurdles50.661994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland27th (h)400 m hurdles50.84 1Did not finish in the final
Personal bests Outdoor 110 metres hurdles – 13.20 (+2.0 m/s, Stuttgart 1986) 400 metres hurdles – 48.86 (Barcelona 1992) Indoor 60 metres hurdles – 7.50 (Liévin 1987)
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