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Solen Desert
FRAWomenBirth dateAug 2, 1982
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Solen Desert is a France sprinter, born on August 2, 1982. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.75 in the 100m, 23.02 in the 200m, 51.42 in the 400m, 44.71 in the 4x100m and 3:26.61 in the 4x400m. She has earned 7 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing France.
Key facts
200 Metres Short Track
23.46
Age
44 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 400 m 51.42 (#612 all-time), 200 Metres Short Track 23.46, 2012 season best 12.57 (May 20, 2012, Caen (FRA)) · 44 years old
PB
Personal bests
11.75*
23.02
4x100m
44.71
4x400m
3:26.61
60m
7.75
400m-short-track
53.30
200m-short-track
23.46
300m
37.06
4x200Metre
1:35.06
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100m | 12.57 | +0.4 | May 20, 2012 | ↓ | Caen (FRA) |
| 2011 | 200m-short-track | 24.18 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | French Indoor Championships |
| 2011 | 200m | 24.30 | - | May 22, 2011 | ↑ | Aubière (FRA) (i) |
| 2010 | 200m | 23.84 | +4.0 | May 9, 2010 | ↑ | Lamballe (FRA) |
| 2010 | 400m | 53.01 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | Nivelles (BEL) |
| 2009 | 200m | 23.24 | +1.2 | Jun 13, 2009 | ↑ | Cesson-Sévigné (FRA) |
| 2009 | 200m-short-track | 23.87 | - | Feb 3, 2009 | ↑ | Reims (FRA) (i) |
| 2009 | 400m | 51.63 | - | Aug 15, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2009 | 4x400m | 3:29.60 | - | Aug 22, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 60m | 7.75 | - | Dec 21, 2008 | ↑ | Mayenne (FRA) (i) |
| 2008 | 200m | 23.40 | +0.4 | May 18, 2008 | ↑ | Val-de-Reuil (FRA) |
| 2008 | 400m | 51.80 | - | Jul 25, 2008 | ↑ | French Championships |
| 2008 | 4x400m | 3:26.61 | - | Aug 22, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | 200m | 23.48 | +1.4 | May 20, 2007 | ↑ | Lamballe (FRA) |
| 2007 | 400m | 51.42 | - | Aug 4, 2007 | ↑ | Niort (FRA) |
| 2007 | 400m-short-track | 53.30 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↑ | French Indoor Championships |
| 2007 | 4x400m | 3:29.87 | - | Sep 1, 2007 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2006 | 100m | 11.75 | +2.4 | Apr 15, 2006 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2006 | 200m-short-track | 23.91 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↑ | Aubière (FRA) (i) |
| 2006 | 200m | 24.73 | -0.6 | Apr 15, 2006 | ↑ | Aubière (FRA) (i) |
| 2006 | 400m | 52.09 | - | Jul 22, 2006 | ↑ | French Championships |
| 2006 | 4x400m | 3:30.00 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2005 | 200m | 23.02 | +0.7 | Jun 25, 2005 | ↑ | Lamballe (FRA) |
| 2005 | 200m-short-track | 23.62 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2005 | 400m | 51.52 | - | Jul 16, 2005 | ↑ | French Championships |
| 2005 | 4x200Metre | 1:35.06 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | - | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | 4x400m | 3:28.92 | - | Jun 19, 2005 | ↑ | Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze (ITA) |
| 2004 | 200m | 23.29 | +5.0 | May 23, 2004 | ↑ | Fort-de-France (FRA) |
| 2004 | 200m-short-track | 24.08 | - | Dec 17, 2004 | ↑ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400m | 51.56 | - | Jul 23, 2004 | ↑ | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
| 2003 | 60m | 7.91 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↑ | Bordeaux (FRA) (i) |
| 2003 | 100m | 12.19 | -1.2 | Apr 30, 2003 | ↓ | Basseterre (SKN) |
| 2003 | 200m-short-track | 23.46 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | French Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 200m | 23.53 | +1.5 | Apr 26, 2003 | ↑ | Clermont-Ferrand (FRA) (i) |
| 2003 | 300m | 37.06 | - | Aug 17, 2003 | - | Evry-Bondoufle (FRA) |
| 2003 | 4x100m | 44.71 | - | Jul 20, 2003 | - | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2003 | 400m | 52.05 | - | Jul 19, 2003 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2003 | 4x400m | 3:30.29 | - | Aug 30, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 200m | 23.26 | -0.5 | Jul 27, 2002 | ↑ | Angers (FRA) |
| 2002 | 200m-short-track | 24.25 | - | Feb 15, 2002 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m | 52.78 | - | Jul 21, 2002 | ↑ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2002 | 4x400m | 3:31.57 | - | Aug 10, 2002 | ↑ | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2001 | 200m | 23.95 | +0.8 | Jul 29, 2001 | ↑ | Obernai |
| 2001 | 400m | 54.62 | - | Jul 8, 2001 | ↑ | Albertville (FRA) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 56.36 | - | Feb 25, 2001 | ↑ | Paris (FRA) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 12.14 | +1.5 | Jun 10, 2000 | ↓ | Cesson-Sévigné (FRA) |
| 2000 | 200m | 24.52 | +2.2 | Jul 26, 2000 | ↑ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 25.38 | - | Jan 23, 2000 | ↑ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 56.70 | - | Jul 15, 2000 | ↑ | Evry-Bondoufle (FRA) |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 12.57 | +0.4 | May 20 | Caen French Club Championships, Caen |
2011
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 24.30 | - | May 22 | Caen French Club Championships, Caen |
200m | 24.36 | +2.0 | May 8 | Vannes French Club Championships, Vannes |
200m-short-track | 24.79 | - | Feb 19 | French Indoor Championships |
200m-short-track | 24.18 | - | Feb 19 | French Indoor Championships |
200m-short-track | 24.29 | - | Feb 13 | Eaubonne Regional Indoor Championships, Eaubonne (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.45 | - | Jan 28 | Eaubonne (i) |
2010
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 54.89 | - | Jul 10 | French Championships, Valence |
400m | 53.30 | - | Jul 9 | French Championships |
400m | 53.63 | - | Jun 30 | Namur Athletissima, Namur |
400m | 53.01 | - | Jun 26 | Nivelles Meeting International Lotto Cup, Nivelles |
400m | 54.04 | - | Jun 12 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
200m | 23.84 | +4.0 | May 9 | Lamballe French Club Championships, Lamballe |
2009
25 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:30.16 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
4x400m | 3:29.60 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships |
400m | 53.26 | - | Aug 16 | IAAF World Championships |
400m | 51.63 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
4x400m | 3:29.60 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
400m | 53.26 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
4x400m | 3:30.16 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
400m | 53.33 | - | Aug 5 | Castres Meeting National D1, Castres |
400m | 52.31 | - | Jul 24 | French Championships |
400m | 52.65 | - | Jul 23 | French Championships, Angers |
400m | 52.33 | - | Jul 17 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Areva |
400m | 52.24 | - | Jul 14 | Reims Alma Athlé Tour, Reims |
400m | 52.39 | - | Jul 3 | Cerizay Meeting Robert Bobin, Cerizay |
400m | 52.34 | - | Jun 25 | Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano |
4x400m | 3:29.85 | - | Jun 21 | SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
4x400m | 3:29.85 | - | Jun 20 | SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
200m | 23.24 | +1.2 | Jun 13 | Cesson-Sévigné Regional Championships, Cesson-Sévigné |
200m | 23.53 | +2.4 | Jun 13 | Cesson-Sévigné Regional Championships, Cesson-Sévigné |
400m | 52.61 | - | Jun 11 | Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Montreuil-sous-Bois |
200m | 23.88 | -0.6 | Jun 6 | Bonneuil-sur-Marne Meeting National D2, Bonneuil-sur-Marne |
400m | 52.81 | - | Jun 3 | Strasbourg Meeting National D1, Strasbourg |
200m | 24.09 | +0.4 | May 17 | Bordeaux French Club Championships, Bordeaux |
200m | 24.34 | -1.8 | May 3 | Rennes French Club Championships, Rennes |
200m-short-track | 23.87 | - | Feb 3 | Reims Indoor Meeting, Reims (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.08 | - | Jan 28 | Metz Lorraine Indoor, Metz (i) |
2008
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60m | 7.75 | - | Dec 21 | Mayenne (i) |
60m | 7.87 | - | Dec 21 | Mayenne (i) |
400m | 52.56 | - | Sep 6 | Paris DécaNation, Paris |
4x400m | 3:26.61 | - | Aug 22 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
4x400m | 3:26.61 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
400m | 51.80 | - | Jul 25 | French Championships |
400m | 52.19 | - | Jul 24 | French Championships, Albi |
400m | 52.48 | - | Jul 18 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
400m | 53.02 | - | Jul 8 | Reims Meeting Lagardére Athlé Tour, Reims |
400m | 52.49 | - | Jul 2 | Milano International Meeting, Milano |
4x400m | 3:26.63 | - | Jun 22 | European Cup, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
400m | 52.19 | - | Jun 15 | Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa |
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Honours
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2009French Championships
400 Metres
6
2009IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2008French Championships
400 Metres
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2007French Championships
400 Metres
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2007French Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
7
2006Göteborg European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
7
2006Göteborg European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2006French Championships
400 Metres
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2005French Championships
400 Metres
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2005Niamey Francophone Games
400 Metres
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2004Sotteville French Championships
400 Metres
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2003Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
400 Metres
5
2002München European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
5
2002München European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Solen Desert's 400 m personal best?
Solen Desert's 400 m personal best is 51.42, set on Aug 4, 2007 in Niort (FRA), #612 on the all-time list.
Which events does Solen Desert compete in?
Solen Desert competes in the 400 m and 200 Metres Short Track.
How did Solen Desert perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 12.57, set on May 20, 2012 in Caen (FRA).