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| Born | 5 May 1995 Dijon, France [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | University of Burgundy [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 1500 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Dijon UC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Geoffroy Remy (2013-) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Alexis Miellet (born 5 May 1995 in Dijon) is a French middle-distance runner specialising in the 1500 metres and the 3000 metres steeplechase. [3] He is the 2024 European Champion in the 3000 metres steeplechase. [4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  France | |||||
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 8th | 1500 m | 3:45.28 |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 9th | 1500 m | 3:46.57 |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 9th | 1500 m | 3:51.05 |
| Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:43.91 | |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 4th | 1500 m | 3:38.04 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 28th (h) | 1500 m | 3:51.61 | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 17th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:37.39 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 28th (h) | 1500 m | 3:41.23 |
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European Athletics Championships champions in men's 3000 metres steeplechase | |
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