| Personal information | |
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| Born | 25 April 1966 Paris, France |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 200 m, 400 m |
| Club | Stade français |
Fabienne Ficher (born 25 April 1966 in Paris) is a retired French athlete who specialised in the 400 meters. [1] She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics as well as one outdoor and five indoor World Championships. [2]
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Indoor
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Mediterranean Games champions in women's 4 × 400 metres relay | |
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