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Monique Noirot (born Wideman on 10 October 1941 at Talence) is a former French athlete who specialised in the 400 meters.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  France |
| Born | 10 October 1941 (age 83) Talence |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | 200 m, 400 m |
| Club | ASPTT Bordeaux |
Medal record | |
Biography
editMonique distinguished herself in the 1966 European Championships at Budapest winning the bronze medal in the 400 meters with a time of 54.0s. Selected for 1968 Summer Olympics, Monique Noirot was eliminated in the semi-final round of the 400 meters won two days later by her compatriot Colette Besson.
Running for team ASPTT Bordeaux, Monique Noirot won four national titles (200m in 1964, 400 m from 1965 to 1967)[1] and improved five times the record of France's 400 meters. Her personal best was 53.1s, established during the 1967 season.
She is the mother of Olivier Noirot, multiple champion of France and former national record holder in the 400 meters.
prize list
edit| Year | Competition | Location | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1966 European Athletics Championships | Budapest | 3rd | 400 m |
References
edit- ^ "L'ancienne athlète Colette Besson est morte". Le Monde.fr. Lemonde France. 9 August 2005. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- Siukonen, Markku; Ahola, Matti (1990), Suuri EM-kirja, Sporttikustannus Oy, pp. 87, 96, 112, 124, ISBN 951-8920-11-7
- Wallechinsky, David (1988), The Complete Book of the Olympics, Penguin Books, pp. 138, 152, ISBN 0-14-010771-1
- European Athletics Yearbook 1995–1996, EAA, 1996, p. 149, ISBN 3-87390-115-3
- Docathlé 2003 (in French), Fédération Française d'Athlétisme, 2003, pp. 120, 179, 435, ISBN 2-9512343-3-3
External links
edit- Olympic profile for Monique Noirot at sports-reference.com
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