Marie-France Loval

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Marie-France Loval
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of France.svg  Guadeloupe
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Nassau 100m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Kingston 100m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Fort-de-France 100m

Marie-France Loval (born 12 August 1964 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French track and field athlete, who specialises in the 100 meters. Loval competed in the women's 100 meters and the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics.


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