Paul Coppejans
 Paul Coppejans in 1964 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 28 September 1933 Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 13 August 2018 (aged 84)[1] Ganshoren, Belgium |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Pole vault |
| Club | CA Schaerbeek |
Paul Coppejans (28 September 1933 – 13 August 2018) was a Belgian pole vaulter. He competed at the 1964 Olympics and finished in 27th place with a jump of 4.20 m. His personal best is 4.73 m (1966).[2]
Coppejans finished second behind Allah Ditta in the pole vault event at the British 1959 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ Paul Coppejans' obituary (in French)
- ^ Paul Coppejans' profile at Sports Reference.com
- ^ "Barefooted Bruce kicks out stars". Weekly Dispatch (London). 12 July 1959. Retrieved 3 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 3 May 2025.