| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Seychelles | ||
| All-Africa Games | ||
 | 2011 Maputo | Javelin throw |
Lindy Brigitte Leveaux-Agricole (born 14 November 1978 in Victoria, Seychelles) is a Seychellois javelin thrower. Her personal best throw is 57.86 metres, achieved in June 2005 in Victoria. This is the national record. She also holds national records in the shot put and discus throw.[ citation needed ]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Seychelles | |||||
| 1996 | African Championships | Yaoundé, Cameroon | 2nd | Javelin throw (old) | 42.24 m |
| World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 20th (q) | Discus throw | 33.90 m | |
| 23rd (q) | Javelin throw (old) | 39.06 m | |||
| 1998 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 1st | Javelin throw (old) | 47.56 m |
| World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 8th | Javelin throw (old) | 43.18 m [1] | |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 7th | Javelin throw (old) | 42.94 m | |
| 1999 | All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 7th | Discus throw | 41.78 m |
| 4th | Javelin throw | 47.55 m | |||
| 2000 | African Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | Javelin throw | 50.88 m |
| 2001 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Ottawa, Canada | 5th | Javelin throw | 53.11 m |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 21st (q) | Javelin throw | 49.40 m | |
| 2003 | All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 2nd | Javelin throw | 53.23 m |
| Afro-Asian Games | Hyderabad, India | 8th | Javelin throw | 49.41 m | |
| 2005 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Niamey, Niger | 5th | Discus throw | 40.25 m |
| 1st | Javelin throw | 53.92 m | |||
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 7th | Javelin throw | 54.50 m |
| African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 3rd | Javelin throw | 54.41 m | |
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | Javelin throw | 56.49 m |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | — | Javelin throw | NM | |
| 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 2nd | Javelin throw | 52.92 m |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 29th (q) | Javelin throw | 56.32 m | |
| 2009 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Beirut, Lebanon | 1st | Javelin throw | 57.48 m |
| 2010 | African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 4th | Javelin throw | 52.42 m |
| 2011 | All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 3rd | Javelin throw | 51.26 m |
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