Monique Noirot

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Monique Noirot
Personal information
NationalityFlag of France.svg  France
Born10 October 1941 (1941-10-10) (age 81)
Talence
Sport
Event(s) 200 m, 400 m
ClubASPTT Bordeaux
Medal record
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
1966 European Athletics Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1966 European Athletics Championships 400m

Monique Noirot (born Wideman on 10 October 1941 at Talence) is a former French athlete who specialised in the 400 meters.

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Biography

Monique distinguished herself in the 1966 European Championships at Budapest winning the bronze medal in the 400 meters with a time of 54.0s. Selected for 1968 Summer Olympics, Monique Noirot was eliminated in the semi-final round of the 400 meters won two days later by her compatriot Colette Besson.

Running for team ASPTT Bordeaux, Monique Noirot won four national titles (200m in 1964, 400 m from 1965 to 1967) [1] and improved five times the record of France's 400 meters. Her personal best was 53.1s, established during the 1967 season.

She is the mother of Olivier Noirot, multiple champion of France and former national record holder in the 400 meters.

prize list

YearCompetitionLocationPlaceEvent
1966 1966 European Athletics Championships Budapest 3rd400 m

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References

  1. "L'ancienne athlète Colette Besson est morte". Lemonde France. Lemonde France. Retrieved 16 September 2018.