Véronique Pierron (born 22 July 1989 in Sedan) is a French short-track speed-skater. Pierron competed at the

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for France. She finished second in the first round of the

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, advancing to the quarterfinals, where she finished fourth, failing to advance. She placed 14th overall. As of 2013, Pierron's best finish at the World Championships is 6th, in the 1500 metres in

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. As of 2013, Pierron has not finished on the podium on the

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. Her top World Cup ranking is 9th, in the 1000 metres in 2011–12.

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1989 births Living people French female short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters for France Short track speed skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics Short track speed skaters at the 2014 Winter Olympics Short track speed skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics People from Sedan, Ardennes Université Savoie Mont Blanc alumni Sportspeople from Ardennes (department) 21st-century French women {{France-speed-skating-bio-stub