Guy Drut

As a junior, Guy Drut was a multi-talented athlete and won the French junior title in decathlon in 1968. Aafter winning his first of seven French titles in 110 metre hurdles in 1970 (also 1971-1973, 1975-76 and 1980), however, he decided to concentrate on this event. Drut first competed internationally at the 1970 European Indoor Championships, where he won bronze in the 60 m hurdles, before competing at the 1971 Mediterranean Games, where he won gold in the high hurdles. He then won gold in the 50 metre hurdles at the European Indoor Championships and finished second at the 1972 Olympics. At the 1974 European Championships Drut won a gold and repeated that victory at the 1976 Olympics. His last international tournament was the 1981 European Indoor Championships, where he won a bronze in the 50 m hurdles. After retirement from sports Drut became active in business and politics. He was a member of the French parliament from 1986-2007 and served as Minister of Youth and Sports from 1995-97. He was also mayor of Coloummiers from 1992-2008. In 2005 Drut was tried on charges of allegedly holding fictitious jobs between 1990 and 1992 to fund his political party. Drut always maintained his innocence and was granted amnesty by French president Jacques Chirac in 2006.

Personal Best: 110H – 13.0 (1975).