| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  France |
| Born | 11 January 1965 (age 56) Argenteuil |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
Catherine Beauvais (born 11 January 1965 at Argenteuil) is a former French athlete, who specialised in the discus throw.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | France |
| Born | 11 January 1965 (age 56) Argenteuil |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
Catherine Beauvais (born 11 January 1965 at Argenteuil) is a former French athlete, who specialised in the discus throw.
Beauvais won two championship titles of France in the discus: in 1983 and 1984. She improved twice the French record bringing it to 56.48m then 57.50m in 1983. [1]
She won the silver medal in the 1983 Mediterranean Games and the 1989 Games of La Francophonie.
| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discus throw | 57.50m | 1983 |
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