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Colette Besson
- Born
- Apr 7, 1946 (80 years old)
- Events
- 400 m · 800 Metres Short Track
Colette Besson is a France sprinter, born on April 7, 1946. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 4x400m.
Her personal bests include 51.7h in the 400m, 2:06.9h in the 800m, 3:27.52 in the 4x400m, 2:06.9h in the 800m-short-track and 8:27.6h in the 4x800Metre. She has earned 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing France.
Personal best · 400 m51.7h
1977 season best2:06.9hMar 12, 1977
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:06.9h
As of Nov 2, 2026: 400 m 51.7h, 800 Metres Short Track 2:06.9h, 1977 season best 2:06.9h (Mar 12, 1977) · Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i), Mar 12, 1977, 2:06.9h · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 80 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
800mIndoorSan Sebastián 19772:06.9h1,075 pts–
4x400mMünchen 19723:27.52–
800m-short-trackIndoorSan Sebastián 19772:06.9h1,075 pts–
4x800MetreColombes 19718:27.6h–
400m-short-trackIndoorWien 197053.6h1,099 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:06.9h | – | Mar 12, 1977 | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i) |
| 1975 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:07.2h | – | Mar 8, 1975 | European Indoor Championships |
| 1973 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:07.46 | – | Mar 10, 1973 | European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i) |
| 1973 | 4x2lapsRel Indoor | 3:11.20 | – | Mar 11, 1973 | European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i) |
| 1972 | 400m | 53.39 | – | Sep 3, 1972 | – |
| 1972 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 54.61 | – | Mar 11, 1972 | European Indoor Championships |
| 1972 | 4x2lapsRel Indoor | 3:11.3h | – | Mar 11, 1972 | European Indoor Championships |
| 1972 | 4x400m | 3:27.52 | – | Sep 10, 1972 | – |