# Laurence Bily

Laurence Bily (born 5 May 1963 in Bressuire) is a retired French sprinter, who specialized in the 100 meters. She ran for the Racing Club de France, and set a French junior record with 11.35 seconds in 1982 and a senior record with 11.04 in 1989.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing France ||||||
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 7th | 100 m | 11.98 |
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.31 |
| 1981 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 14th (h) | 50 m | 6.42 |
| 1981 | European Junior Championships | Utrecht, Netherlands | 11th (sf) | 100 m | 11.57 (w) |
| 1981 | European Junior Championships | Utrecht, Netherlands | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.61 |
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 8th (sf) | 60 m | 7.37 |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | 100 m | 11.45 |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.69 |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th (h) | 60 m | 7.46 |
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 11th (sf) | 100 m | 11.68 |
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | – | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 27th (qf) | 100 m | 11.76 |
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.30 |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 5th | 60 m | 7.34 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 12th (sf) | 100 m | 11.49 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.11 |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 7th (sf) | 60 m | 7.32 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 17th (qf) | 100 m | 11.49 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 8th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.75 |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 6th (sf) | 60 m | 7.23$^1$ |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 20th (qf) | 100 m | 11.35 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 7th | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.02 |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 2nd | 60 m | 7.19 |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | 60 m | 7.19 |
| 1989 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Casablanca, Morocco | 1st | 100 m | 11.54 |
| 1989 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Casablanca, Morocco | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.38 |
| 1989 | World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 100 m | 11.31$^2$ |
| 1989 | World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | 200 m | 23.20$^2$ |
| 1989 | World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | — | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ$^2$ |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 2nd | 60 m | 7.13 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 2nd (h) | 100 m | 11.31$^3$ |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 16th (qf) | 100 m | 11.45 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.34 |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 4th | 60 m | 7.33 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 21st (qf) | 100 m | 11.64 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.85 |
DNS = did not start. DNF = did not finish. DQ = disqualified.
$^1$Did not start in the final $^2$Representing Europe $^3$Did not finish in the semifinals