Patrick Ranvier is appointed National Technical Director of French Athletics Federation

In lack of results less than three years from the Paris Olympic Games, the tricolor athletics was waiting for several months the appointment of a DTN.

Le Monde with AFP

It was National Technical Director (DTN) of motorcycle federations, ice sports then, from 2012 to March 2021, rowing: Patrick Ranvier, former 61-year-old international rowur, was named DTN of the Federation French athletics (FFA), announced The instance on its website , Friday, December 3rd.

“Patrick Ranvier was the successful candidate in the project for the development of French athletics he defended during the interviews, his experience in Olympic summer and winter disciplines, his master’s degree. of the function of DTN, that he has exercised within three major federations, and his fine state knowledge in his capacity as a general inspector, “writes the FFA.

The difficulties of French athletics

“Its arrival will allow us to continue the structuring work of our technical team. After finding an agreement with the Ministry of Sports and the National Sport Agency, we are in order of walking and all in phase for Skilly preparing for the next international deadlines, “said FFA President André Giraud, cited in the press release.

I welcome the appointment of Patrick Ranvier by the Ministry of Sports. His arrival will allow to continue … https://t.co/x4cjtiwckz “/p>- Presidentffa (@ André Giraud)

In results crisis within three years of the Paris Olympic Games, the tricolor athletics expected for several months to the appointment of a DTN, a proceedings transformed into an arm of iron between the FFA and the sports bodies, which intended. Regaining a hand on an institution in the blur.

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