Virginie Michanol

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Virginie Michanol (born 18 June 1985) is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.

She was born in Albi. As a junior, she won the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 2003 European Junior Championships with a career-best time of 23.36 seconds. She also competed at the 2002 World Junior Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final. [1]

In the 4 x 400 metres relay event she finished seventh at the 2009 World Championships, [2] and also competed at the 2003 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games. [3] [4]

23.36 seconds is still her personal best 200 metres time. Her personal best 400 metres time is 51.83 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Reims. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Virginie Michanol at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Women 4x400m Relay Athletics World Championship 2009 Berlin (GER)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "Women 4x400m Realy (sic) World Championship 2003 Paris (FRA)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  4. ↑ "Women 4x400m Relay Athletics Olympic Games 2008 Beijing (CHN)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 12 March 2010.


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