Marie-José Pérec

Athletics career 

Pérec first represent France insyd de 200 metres event for de 1988 Summer Olympics insyd Seoul, wey she reach de quarter-finals."Perec – a fascinating athletic goddess". WorldAthletics.org. 13 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2024. She win de 400 metres world title for de 1991 World Championships insyd Tokyo"World Athletics Championships, Tokyo (Olympic Stadium) 1991, 400 Metres Women Final Results". WorldAthletics.org. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2024. wey she repeat de feat for de 1995 World Championships insyd Gothenburg."World Athletics Championships, Göteborg (Ullevi Stadium) 1995, 400 Metres Women Final Results". WorldAthletics.org. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024. She win ein first Olympic gold medal insyd de 400 metres event for de 1992 Summer Olympics insyd Barcelona."Marie-José Pérec". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

She enter de 200 metres den 400 metres events for de 1996 Atlanta Games wey she win both, wey she achieve de second-ever Olympic 200 metres/400 metres gold medal double, after Valerie Brisco-Hooks insyd Los Angeles 1984."Double Double // Memo to Michael Johnson: Ms. Perec was there first". Tampa Bay Times. 6 July 2006. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2024."Pérec's first full lap since Atlanta". WorldAthletics.org. 7 July 2000. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024. Pérec win de 400 metres title insyd Olympic record time of 48.25 seconds, wich rank am as de third-fastest woman of all time. E take anoda 23 years before Salwa Eid Naser, insyd October 2019, surpass ein mark make e demote Pérec to fourth insyd de list of world ein fastest-ever female 400-metre sprinters.Rowbottom, Mike (30 November 2019). "Salwa Eid Naser Blazes To The Top Of The 400 Heap". Track & Field News. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

For addition to ein Olympic den World titles, Pérec win de 400 metres title wey na she be part of de gold medal-winning 4 × 400 metres relay team for de 1994 European Championships insyd Helsinki."Perec announces retirement". WorldAthletics.org. 8 June 2004. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024. Na de two 1996 Olympic golds be Pérec ein last international titles. Insyd 1997, she shift to de 200 metres buh she withdraw for de semi-finals stage insyd de World Championships dat year after she sustain thigh muscle injury while she dey warm up."Triple Olympic champion Perec back from the brink". WorldAthletics.org. 24 June 1999. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024. Na dem diagnose am plus glandular fever insyd March 1998, den de long recovery force am make she take time out from competitions til de year wey dey follow.

For 8 July 2000, she no run 400 metres race since 1996, Pérec begin ein Olympic title defence by she fini third insyd Nice (for de Nikaia meeting of de 2000 IAAF Grand Prix), behind eventual Olympic silver den bronze medalists Lorraine Graham den Katharine Merry.Knight, Tom (10 July 2000). "Athletics: Merry steals the Perec show". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024. Na dis be de last significant race Pérec take part insyd. For 22 September 2000, she pull out of de 200 metres den 400 metres events of de 2000 Sydney Games, several days before na dem be due make dem start. Pérec claim say na dem threaten den diss am chaw times since she arrive insyd Australia wey de local press, wey na dem dey support Australian athlete Cathy Freeman, na dem dey try make dem sabotage ein chances of make she win 400 metres gold.Magnay, Jacquelin (6 December 2002). "Marie-Jose Perec on track". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021."Perec out of Olympics". BBC Sport. 22 September 2000. Archived from the original on 23 December 2002.

Pérec train insyd Los Angeles plus de HSI track team wey dem list am as legend for de team ein page top."HSI Legends". HSInternational. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. She officially retire from competitive athletics insyd June 2004 for de age of 36."Perec transmet le témoin" [Perec passes the baton]. Le Parisien. 28 December 2009. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021.

 Life after retirement from athletics 

Pérec enroll insyd de top French business school ESSEC wey she graduate insyd 2007 plus Master's insyd Sports Management.

She be member of de 'Champions for Peace' club,"Jonah Lomu, Marie-José Pérec, Sebastien Loeb and Hicham El Guerrouj: sporting legends committed to peace". Around the Rings. 2 December 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. group of more dan 70 famous elite athletes wey commit make dem dey promote peace insyd de world thru sports, Peace and Sport, Monaco-based international organisation create am."Marie-José Pérec". Peace and Sport. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.

For 21 October 2012, na dem elect Pérec presido of de Ligue Régionale d'Athlétisme de la Guadeloupe, de governing body give athletics insyd Guadeloupe.Cairo, Elodie (23 October 2012). "Le nouveau Comité Directeur de la LRAG" [The new LRAG Steering Committee]. Ligue Régionale d'Athlétisme de la Guadeloupe (insyd French). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2012.

Pérec participate insyd de French reality music competition Mask Singer as de Red Panther, wey dey perform Stromae ein "Papaoutai" den Angèle ein "Balance ton quoi" before dem eliminate am insyd de first episode.Guerrin, Stéphanie (9 November 2019). "Marie-José Pérec dans «Mask Singer» : «Mon fils m'a reconnue tout de suite»" [Marie-José Pérec in "Mask Singer": "My son recognized me right away"]. Le Parisien. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2024.

For 26 July 2024, Pérec den judoka Teddy Riner light de Olympic cauldron for de 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony insyd Paris.Bushnell, Henry (26 July 2024). "Paris Opening Ceremony: Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner light the Olympic cauldron". Yahoo Sports!. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024.

 Family 

Pérec ein partner be French freestyle skier Sébastien Foucras. Dem get one kiddie, son dem name am Nolan, born for 30 March 2010.Bouheddi, Ouiza (9 May 2024). "Marie-José Pérec : qui est Sébastien Foucras, son compagnon et père de son fils Nolan ?" [Marie-José Pérec: who is Sébastien Foucras, her partner and father of her son Nolan?]. Gala (insyd French). Archived from the original on 24 May 2024.

 Awards 

Na dem choose Pérec as de French Champion of Champions insyd 1992 den 1996 by de French sports daily L'Équipe.

For 9 October 2013, na dem award am de Officier de la Légion d'honneur by French Presido François Hollande insyd de Élysée Palace. Just before he dey present de insignia to Pérec during de award ceremony, Hollande describe am as "one of the most brilliant athletes in the history of French athletics". Na she receive de Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur insyd 1996."Pérec et Arron décorées de la Légion d'honneur" [Pérec and Arron decorated with the Legion of Honor]. L'Équipe. AFP. 9 October 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022.

Na dem induct Pérec into de IAAF Hall of Fame insyd November 2013."Marie-José Pérec". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2015."Bolt and Fraser-Pryce are crowned 2013 World Athletes of the Year". World Athletics (Press release). 16 November 2013. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

 Personal bests 
 Event     Time (seconds) Wind (m/s) Date Venue All-time ranking 100 m  10.96  +1.2  27 July 1991  Dijon, France  43rd (15th) 200 m  21.99 (FR)  +1.1  2 July 1993  Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France  21st (9th) 400 m  48.25 (FR), (OR)   29 July 1996  Atlanta, Georgia  4th (3rd) 400 m hurdles  53.21 (FR)   16 August 1995  Zürich, Switzerland  20th (6th)
Rankings outsyd de brackets be world rankings
Rankings insyd de brackets be European
FR = French record
OR = Olympic record

 References 

 External links 
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 Marie-José Pérec at World Athletics 
 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marie-José Pérec". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2018.

Awards den achievementsPrecede by
Kim BattenWomen's Track & Field ESPY Award
1997Succeed by
Marion JonesSporting positionsPrecede by
Gwen TorrenceWomen's 200 m Best Year Performance
alongsyd  Mary Onyali
1996Succeed by
Marion JonesOlympic GamesPrecede by
Jean-François LamourFlagbearer for France
Atlanta 1996Succeed by
David DouilletPrecede by
Dinigeer Yilamujiang den Zhao JiawenFinal Olympic torchbearer
Paris 2024 along Teddy RinerSucceed by
TBA 2026Precede by
Naomi OsakaFinal Summer Olympic torchbearer
Paris 2024 along Teddy RinerSucceed by
TBA 2028
Olympic champions insyd women's 200 metres 1948:  Fanny Blankers-Koen (NED)
 1952:  Marjorie Jackson (AUS)
 1956:  Betty Cuthbert (AUS)
 1960:  Wilma Rudolph (USA)
 1964:  Edith McGuire (USA)
 1968:  Irena Szewińska (POL)
 1972:  Renate Stecher (GDR)
 1976:  Bärbel Eckert (GDR)
 1980:  Bärbel Eckert (GDR)
 1984:  Valerie Brisco-Hooks (USA)
 1988:  Florence Griffith Joyner (USA)
 1992:  Gwen Torrence (USA)
 1996:  Marie-José Pérec (FRA)
 2000:  Pauline Davis-Thompson (BAH)
 2004:  Veronica Campbell Brown (JAM)
 2008:  Veronica Campbell Brown (JAM)
 2012:  Allyson Felix (USA)
 2016:  Elaine Thompson (JAM)
 2020:  Elaine Thompson-Herah (JAM)
 2024:  Gabrielle Thomas (USA)
Olympic champions insyd women's 400 metres 1964:  Betty Cuthbert (AUS)
 1968:  Colette Besson (FRA)
 1972:  Monika Zehrt (GDR)
 1976:  Irena Szewińska (POL)
 1980:  Marita Koch (GDR)
 1984:  Valerie Brisco-Hooks (USA)
 1988:  Olha Bryzhina (URS)
 1992:  Marie-José Pérec (FRA)
 1996:  Marie-José Pérec (FRA)
 2000:  Cathy Freeman (AUS)
 2004:  Tonique Williams-Darling (BAH)
 2008:  Christine Ohuruogu (GBR)
 2012:  Sanya Richards-Ross (USA)
 2016:  Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH)
 2020:  Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH)
 2024:  Marileidy Paulino (DOM)
World champions insyd women's 400 metres 1983:  Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH)
 1987:  Olha Bryzhina (URS)
 1991:  Marie-José Pérec (FRA)
 1993:  Jearl Miles (USA)
 1995:  Marie-José Pérec (FRA)
 1997:  Cathy Freeman (AUS)
 1999:  Cathy Freeman (AUS)
 2001:  Amy Mbacké Thiam (SEN)
 2003:  Ana Guevara (MEX)
 2005:  Tonique Williams-Darling (BAH)
 2007:  Christine Ohuruogu (GBR)
 2009:  Sanya Richards (USA)
 2011:  Amantle Montsho (BOT)
 2013:  Christine Ohuruogu (GBR)
 2015:  Allyson Felix (USA)
 2017:  Phyllis Francis (USA)
 2019:  Salwa Eid Naser (BHR)
 2022:  Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH)
 2023:  Marileidy Paulino (DOM)
European Athletics Championships champions insyd women's 400 metres 1958:  Maria Itkina (URS)
 1962:  Maria Itkina (URS)
 1966:  Anna Chmelková (TCH)
 1969:  Nicole Duclos (FRA)
 1971:  Helga Seidler (GDR)
 1974:  Riitta Salin (FIN)
 1978:  Marita Koch (GDR)
 1982:  Marita Koch (GDR)
 1986:  Marita Koch (GDR)
 1990:  Grit Breuer (GDR)
 1994:  Marie-José Pérec (FRA)
 1998:  Grit Breuer (GER)
 2002:  Olesya Zykina (RUS)
 2006:  Vania Stambolova (BUL)
 2010:  Kseniya Ustalova (RUS)
 2012:  Moa Hjelmer (SWE)
 2014:  Libania Grenot (ITA)
 2016:  Libania Grenot (ITA)
 2018:  Justyna Święty-Ersetic (POL)
 2022:  Femke Bol (NED)
 2024:  Natalia Kaczmarek (POL)
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