Patrick Abada
Patrick Abada (born 20 March 1954 in Paris) is a retired French pole vaulter and Olympian, having competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. His best vault was one of 5.70 m, made on 26 August 1983, in Brussels. As of August 2001, that mark was the 126th best pole vault of all time. He represented France in pole vaulting 25 times between 1973 and 1985. International competitions. Representing Europe Current work. He is currently president of the athletics section of the Racing Club de France Personal life. Abada is from an Algerian family of Turkish origin. External links