Marie-José Péreci
Born 9 May 1968

Pérec is the long-levered counterpoint to Michael Johnson, who completed the same 200m and 400m double at Atlanta 1996. Tall and rangy, she covered ground with a flowing, long stride that looked unhurried even at full speed, especially down the back straight of the 400m. Three Olympic golds, the…

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