Marie-Angélique Lacordelle
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Marie-Angélique Lacordelle (born 19 January 1987) is a French
sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
.
She was born in Cayenne
, French Guyana. She reached the semi-final in her individual event at the 2006 World Junior Championships
, and in the 4 x 400 metres relay
she competed at the 2007 World Championships
without reaching the final.
Her personal best times are 23.94 seconds in the 200 metres
, achieved in July 2006 in Mannheim
; and 52.59 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in August 2007 in Niort
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
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She was born in Cayenne
Cayenne
Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic coast. The city's motto is "Ferit Aurum Industria" which means "Work brings wealth"...
, French Guyana. She reached the semi-final in her individual event at the 2006 World Junior Championships
2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2006 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held from 15 August to 20 August at the Chaoyang Sports Center in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China....
, and in the 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
she competed at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 x 400 metres relay
The women's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Nagai Stadium on 1 and 2 September.-Medalists:* Runners who participated in the heats only and received medals.-Schedule:-Heats:...
without reaching the final.
Her personal best times are 23.94 seconds in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
, achieved in July 2006 in Mannheim
Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
; and 52.59 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in August 2007 in Niort
Niort
Niort is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.The Latin name of the city was Novioritum.The population of Niort is 60,486 and more than 137,000 people live in the urban area....
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