| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 1952 (age 71) Triel-sur-Seine, France |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 m |
Catherine Delachanal (born 4 April 1952, at Triel-sur-Seine) is a former French athlete, specialising in the 400 meters.
Catherine Delachanal won three French champion titles for the 400 meters, two outdoor in 1977 and 1979, and one indoor in 1977. She twice set the French record for the 4 × 100 Metres Relay, running 44.2 in 1974, and 43.8 in 1976.
She participated in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, where she reached the quarterfinals of the 200 meters and was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the 4 × 100 m.
| Event | Performance | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.5 | 1976 | |
| 200 m | 23.0 | 1976 | |
| 400 m | 52.8 | 1976 |
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