Monique Noirot (born Wideman on 10 October 1941 at Talence) is a former French

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

who specialised in the

400 meters The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is on ...

Biography

Monique distinguished herself in the 1966 European Championships at Budapest winning the bronze medal in the 400 meters with a time of 54.0s. Selected for

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

, Monique Noirot was eliminated in the semi-final round of the 400 meters won two days later by her compatriot Colette Besson. Running for team ASPTT Bordeaux, Monique Noirot won four national titles (200m in 1964, 400 m from 1965 to 1967) and improved five times the record of France's 400 meters. Her personal best was 53.1s, established during the 1967 season. She is the mother of

Olivier Noirot Olivier Noirot (born 26 August 1969, at Bordeaux) is a former French athlete, who specialised in the 400 meters. Career Running for club ASPTT Bordeaux, Olivier Noirot is the son of middle-distance runner André Noirot and specialist in 400 ...

, multiple champion of France and former national record holder in the 400 meters.

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* Olympic profile fo
Monique Noirot
at ''sports-reference.com'' Living people 1941 births People from Talence French female sprinters Olympic athletes for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics European Athletics Championships medalists Sportspeople from Gironde Athletes from Nouvelle-Aquitaine Olympic female sprinters French Athletics Championships winners {{France-sprint-bio-stub