Melissa Dupré (born 5 November 1986) is a Belgian

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athlete who competes in the

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. Dupré is one of the most decorated Belgian athletes winning nine gold medals and a total of eleven medals total in the

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. She has also represented Belgium in numerous international competitions including European Team Championships,

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and the Youth Summer Olympics. Dupré has advanced to the finals in many international competition, however she has never finished on the podium. Dupré’s highest finish was 4th and finished 5th twice in the European Cup and Championships.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dupré, Melissa 1986 births Living people Competitors at the 2009 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 2011 Summer Universiade Belgian female javelin throwers Belgian Athletics Championships winners 21st-century Belgian sportswomen