Yves Niaré (20 July 1977 – 5 December 2012) was a shot putter from France.
Career Niaré was born in Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne. He father was Malian shot putter Namakoro Niaré. His main honor was the silver medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships with a throw of 20.42 metres. He also finished eleventh at the 1996 World Junior Championships, and fourth at the 2009 Mediterranean Games.
Niaré competed at the 2001 World Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships, the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2009 World Championships without reaching the final.
His personal best throw in the shot put was 20.72 metres, a French national record, achieved in May 2008 in Versailles. He also had 63.44 metres in the discus throw, achieved in May 2007 in Chelles.
He was the brother of French High Jumper Gaëlle Niaré.
Death Niaré was killed on the morning of 5 December 2012 in an automobile accident. A statement regarding his death was issued by the French Athletics Federation. He was 35.
Competition record Representing 1995European Junior ChampionshipsNyíregyháza, Hungary10thShot put15.64 m8thDiscus throw49.74 m1996World Junior ChampionshipsSydney, Australia11thShot put16.12 m12thDiscus throw47.18 m1997European U23 ChampionshipsTurku, Finland15th (q)Shot put16.90 m15th (q)Discus throw50.34 m1999European U23 ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden10thShot put17.91 m12thDiscus throw53.58 m2001Jeux de la FrancophonieOttawa, Canada2ndShot put18.94 mWorld ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada26th (q)Shot put18.71 mMediterranean GamesRadès, Tunisia5thShot put18.13 m2005Jeux de la FrancophonieNiamey, Niger1stShot put18.64 m1stDiscus throw54.15 m2006European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden20th (q)Shot put18.70 m2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan15th (q)Shot put19.62 m2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China23rd (q)Shot put19.73 m2009European Indoor ChampionshipsTurin, Italy2ndShot put20.42 m (iNR)Mediterranean GamesPescara, Italy4thShot put19.71 mWorld ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany26th (q)Shot put19.37 m2010European ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain –Shot putNM
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