French sprinter
Marie Gayot
 Marie Gayot at the 2012 Bislett Games |
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| Born | (1989-02-18) February 18, 1989 (age 34)
Reims, Marne |
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| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
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| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
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| Country |  France |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | 4 × 400m Relay |
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Marie Gayot (born 18 December 1989 in Reims) is a retired French sprint athlete.[1] She specialized in 400m and set her personal best of 50.97s in 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing.[2] She holds a master's degree in urbanism from Cergy-Pontoise University.[3]
Competition record
She has represented France in the 4 × 400 m relay in London Olympic games where she was a finalist. Her best results include a bronze medal in 2013 World Championships in Athletics in the 4 × 400 m, which was given to her in 2017 after disqualification of the Russian team; and a gold medal in 4 × 400 m in 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships. She has also participated in World Championships in 2011 and 2015.
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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| Representing France
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| 2007
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European Junior Championships
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Hengelo, Netherlands
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5th
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400 m
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53.98
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| 4th
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:37.82
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| 2011
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European Indoor Championships
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Paris, France
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3rd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:32.16
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| European U23 Championships
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Ostrava, Czech Republic
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6th
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400 m
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53.86
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| 3rd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:31.73
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| World Championships
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Daegu, South Korea
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14th (h)
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:28.02
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| 2012
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European Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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9th (sf)
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400 m
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52.17
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| 2nd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:25.49
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| Olympic Games
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London, United Kingdom
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6th
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:25.92
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| 2013
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European Indoor Championships
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Gothenburg, Sweden
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10th (sf)
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400 m
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53.38
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| 4th
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:28.71
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| World Championships
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Moscow, Russia
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14th (sf)
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400 m
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51.54
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| 3rd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:24.21
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| Jeux de la Francophonie
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Nice, France
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2nd
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400 m
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52.33
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| 2014
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IAAF World Relays
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Nassau, Bahamas
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4th
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:25.84
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| European Championships
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Zürich, Switzerland
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7th
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400 m
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52.14
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| 1st
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:24.28
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| 2015
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European Indoor Championships
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Prague, Czech Republic
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5th
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400 m
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53.11
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| 1st
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:31.61
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| World Championships
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Beijing, China
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12th (sf)
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400 m
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50.97
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| 7th
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:26.45
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| 2016
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European Championships
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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2nd
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:25.96
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| Olympic Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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10th (h)
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:26.18
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