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Christophe Lemaitre

(1990) Sprinter France

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Christophe Lemaitre is a sprinter from France, best known for La revanche du grand blond.

Quick Facts About Christophe Lemaitre

Born
June 11, 1990
Nationality
France
Profession
Sprinter
Notable works
La revanche du grand blond

About Christophe Lemaitre

Christophe Lemaitre is a French former sprinter who specialised in the 100 and 200 metres. In 2010, Lemaitre became the first white athlete to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed 100 m event. Lemaitre has run a sub-10 second 100 m on seven occasions: three times in 2010 and four times in 2011. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2012 London Olympic Games and in the 200 metres at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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