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Marie-José Pérec
- Born
- May 9, 1968 (58 years old)
- Birthplace
- Basse-Terre, France
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
- Club
- Stade Français
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.
Personal best · 400 m48.25
2000 season best50.32Jul 8, 2000 · Nice
Medals5Olympic Games: 3 gold · World Championships: 2 gold
National record21.99200 m
As of Oct 29, 2026: 400 m 48.25 (#6 all-time), 200 m 21.99 (#42 all-time), 2000 season best 50.32 (Jul 8, 2000, Nice (FRA)) · Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games, Sep 22, 2000, DNS · Olympic Games: 3 gold · World Championships: 2 gold · National record (200 m) · 58 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| World Championships | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Total | 5 | – | – | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 200m | 22.71 | +1.0 | Jul 5, 2000 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2000 | 400m | 50.32 | – | Jul 8, 2000 | Nice (FRA) |
| 1999 | 100m | 11.67 | -1.2 | Aug 11, 1999 | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 1999 | 200m | 23.25 | +0.7 | Aug 8, 1999 | Köln (GER) |
| 1997 | 200m | 22.67 | +1.4 | Jun 29, 1997 | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1996 | 100m | 11.14 | +0.8 | Apr 20, 1996 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1996 | 200m | 22.07 | +0.4 | Aug 1, 1996 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | 4x100m | 42.76 | – | Aug 3, 1996 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |