 Estelle Raffai in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 February 1998 Longjumeau, France [1] |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 200 metres |
| Club | Athle 91 |
| Coached by | Alex Ménal |
Estelle Raffai (born 6 February 1998 in Longjumeau) is a French sprinter competing primarily in the 200 metres. [2] She represented her country at the 2017 World Championships reaching the semifinals. In addition, she won two medals at the 2016 World U20 Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  France | |||||
| 2015 | World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 7th | 100 m | 11.73 |
| 4th | 200 m | 23.67 | |||
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | 200 m | 23.48 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.05 | |||
| 2017 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 6th | 4 × 200 m relay | 1:35.11 |
| European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 5th | 200 m | 23.58 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.03 | |||
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 22nd (sf) | 200 m | 23.45 | |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 7th | 200 m | 23.51 |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.29 | |||
| 2019 | World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | 1st | 4 × 200 m relay | 1:32.16 |
| European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 2nd | 200 m | 23.35 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.82 | |||
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | – | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ | |
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