Jacques Pani (born 21 May 1946) is a French retired long jumper who competed at two Olympic Games.

Biography

His personal best jump was 8.16 metres, achieved in June 1969 in Pulversheim.

Pani finished third behind Lynn Davies in the long jump event at the British 1967 AAA Championships.

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented France in the long jump competition and four years later at the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich, he represented France again.

He married Nicole Pani who was a well known French sprinter.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing France
1968Olympic GamesMexico City, Mexico7th
1971Mediterranean Gamesİzmir, Turkey1st7.90 CR
1972European Indoor ChampionshipsGrenoble, France6th