FranceBiography
Guadeloupe-born French sprint star. Olympic medallist and European 100 metres record holder.
She has considered one of the finest sprinters in Europe. In 1998, she set 10.73 European record (then, second fastest of the world) in European Champs 100 metres final in Budapest. She also anchored France to 4x100 gold in same venue.
Five years later, she won only world champs gold medal in 4x100 metres in St.Denis, Paris in a historic relay races in front of home crowd.
She retired from athletics in 2012.
TRIVIA
♦ First child, Ethan born in 2002. Daughter, Cassandre born in 2013.
♦ In 2013, awarded by Legion d'honneur in Elysee Palace.
♦ Trained by Eric Corenthin, Fernand Urtebise, John Smith, Guy Ontanon, Stephane Caristan, PJ Vazel.
♦ Frame: 1.77 m / 64 kg
♦ Spouse, Benjamin Compaore - French triple jumper.
♦ In July 2020, she was elected deputy mayor of Champigny-sur-Marne commune.