Myriam Mizouni ( ar, مريم الميزوني; born 23 September 1958) is a Tunisian former

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

. She competed in two events at the

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. She was the first woman to represent Tunisia at the Olympics. In 1974, she competed in international competition in a duo with Ali Gharbi. She was elected second best African sportswoman of the year in 1975. From 1 July 2011 to 24 December 2011, she served as Secretary of State in the Tunisian Ministry of Youth and Sports. She is married with two children.

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* 1958 births Living people Tunisian female swimmers Olympic swimmers for Tunisia Swimmers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Tunisia Mediterranean Games medalists in swimming Swimmers at the 1975 Mediterranean Games People from Aryanah Women government ministers of Tunisia Government ministers of Tunisia 20th-century Tunisian women 21st-century Tunisian women African Games medalists in swimming Competitors at the 1978 All-Africa Games African Games gold medalists for Tunisia African Games bronze medalists for Tunisia {{Tunisia-swimming-bio-stub