Quentin Bigot (born 1 December 1992) is a French

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specialising in the

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. He won the

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at the 2019 World Championships. In July 2014 he was suspended for 4 years (2 on probation) for doping. On 22 May 2021, he did his personal best with 78.99 m at Polideportivo Municipal, Andújar (ESP), improved on 8 June 2021 with 79.70 m at Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku.

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* * 1992 births Living people French male hammer throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for France People from Hayange Doping cases in athletics French sportspeople in doping cases Sportspeople from Moselle (department) World Athletics Championships athletes for France World Athletics Championships medalists French Athletics Championships winners Athletes (track and field) at the 2013 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games competitors for France Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics 21st-century French people {{France-hammer-bio-stub