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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 9 September 1975 (age 48) Lille |
| Years active | 1998-2004 |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | middle distance running |
| Club | Athletic Club de Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
Virginie Fouquet (born 9 September 1975 at Lille) is a former French athlete, who specialized in the middle distances.
She won three 800m French Championships: two Outdoor in 2001 and 2003, and one Indoor in 1998. In 2004, she became champion of France Indoors for the 400 meters.
| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 1:59.78 | Monaco | 19 July 2002 |
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