Marie-José Pérec

French track and field sprinter
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Marie-José Pérec

Summary

Marie-José Pérec is a human[1]. She was born in Basse-Terre[2]. She was born on May 9, 1968[3]. She worked as a sprinter[4] and athletics competitor[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Marie-José Pérec was born in Basse-Terre[2].
  • Marie-José Pérec was born on May 9, 1968[3].
  • Marie-José Pérec held citizenship in France[7].
  • Marie-José Pérec's professions included sprinter[4].
  • Marie-José Pérec's professions included athletics competitor[5].
  • Marie-José Pérec was educated at ESSEC Business School[8].
  • Marie-José Pérec was educated at INSEP[9].
  • Marie-José Pérec received the L'Équipe Champion of Champions[10].
  • Marie-José Pérec received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Marie-José Pérec received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Marie-José Pérec received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Marie-José Pérec is recorded as female[14].
  • Marie-José Pérec's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Marie-José Pérec's member of sports team is recorded as Stade Français[16].
  • Marie-José Pérec's head coach is recorded as Fernand Urtebise[17].
  • Marie-José Pérec's Commons category is recorded as Marie-José Pérec[18].
  • Marie-José Pérec's sport is recorded as athletics[19].
  • Marie-José Pérec's family name is recorded as Pérec[20].
  • Marie-José Pérec's given name is recorded as Marie-José[21].
  • Marie-José Pérec's given name is recorded as Juliana[22].
  • Marie-José Pérec studied under Jacques Piasenta[23].
  • Marie-José Pérec's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography[24].
  • Marie-José Pérec's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – women's 400 metres[25].
  • Marie-José Pérec's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – women's 400 metres[26].
  • Marie-José Pérec's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metres[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marie-José Pérec's place of birth was Basse-Terre[2]. She was born on May 9, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at ESSEC Business School[8], a business school[28], in France[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in Cergy-Pontoise[31] and INSEP[9], a public scientific, cultural or professional establishment[32], in France[33], founded in 1975[34], headquartered in 12th arrondissement of Paris[35]. Marie-José Pérec studied under Jacques Piasenta[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sprinter[4] and athletics competitor[5].

Recognition

Awards received include L'Équipe Champion of Champions[10], a sports award[36], in France[37], founded in 1975[38]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[43], in France[44].

Why It Matters

Marie-José Pérec ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Marie-José Pérec born?

Marie-José Pérec was born in Basse-Terre[2].

What did Marie-José Pérec do for work?

Marie-José Pérec worked as sprinter[4] and athletics competitor[5].

Where did Marie-José Pérec go to school?

Marie-José Pérec was educated at ESSEC Business School[8] and INSEP[9].

What awards did Marie-José Pérec receive?

Honors received include L'Équipe Champion of Champions[10], Commander of the Legion of Honour[11], Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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