Marie-José Pérec

Marie-José Pérec
Personal information
Born (1968-05-09) 9 May 1968
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, France
Years active1984–2004
Height5 ft 10+12 in (179 cm)
Weight132 lb (60 kg)
Sport
CountryFrance
SportAthletics
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  France
Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona400 m
1996 Atlanta200 m
1996 Atlanta400 m
World Championships
1991 Tokyo400 m
1995 Gothenburg400 m
European Championships
1994 Helsinki400 m
1994 Helsinki4 × 400 m relay
1990 Split400 m

Marie-José Pérec (French: [maʁi ʒoze peʁɛk] ; born 9 May 1968) is a retired French track and field sprinter who specialised in the 200 and 400 metres and is a three-time Olympic gold medalist. She was born in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe and moved to Paris when she was 16 years old.