| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  France |
| Born | 10 May 1947 Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France |
| Died | 18 November 2018(2018-11-18) (aged 71) |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | Toulouse UC |
Gabrielle Meyer (married name is Morère) (10 May 1947 – 18 November 2018) was a French athlete, who specialised in sprinting.
Biography
Meyer won five champion of France (fr) titles, three in the 100 metres in 1965, 1966 and 1967, and two in the 200 metres in 1965 and 1966. In 1967, she won the gold medal in the 200m and the silver medal in the 100m during the Summer Universiade at Tokyo. In October 1967, in Mexico City, she equaled France's 200m record (fr) from Catherine Capdevielle in 23.7s. She participated in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 100m, she took eighth in the 4 × 100 m relay. She was selected 18 times for France.
Prize list
| Date | Competition | Location | Result | Event | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Summer Universiade | Tokyo | 2nd | 100 m | 11.7s |
| 1st | 200 m | 23.8s | |||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico | 8th | 4 × 100 m Relay | 44 s 2 |
| 1969 | European Championships | Athens | 5th | 200 m | 23.7s |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m Relay | 44.6s |
National
- French Championships in Athletics:
- Winner of the 100m 1965, 1966 and 1967
- Winner of 200m 1965 and 1966
Records
| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.55s | 1967 | |
| 200 m | 23.66s | 1967 |
References
- Profile of Gabrielle Meyer (in French)
- Siukonen, Markku & Ahola, Matti (1990), Suuri EM-kirja, Sporttikustannus Oy, pp. 87, 95, 96, 112, ISBN 951-8920-11-7
- Docathlé 2003 (in French), Fédération Française d'Athlétisme, 2003, pp. 39, 45, 118, 177, 421, ISBN 2-9512343-3-3
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gabrielle Meyer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- Dictionary of athletics by Robert Pariente: Extract in the No. 31 Wednesday, August 18, 1971 L'Equipe Magazine Athletics, with black and white photo of the applicant
| World University Games champions in women's 200 metres | |
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- FISU World University Games gold medalists for France
- FISU World University Games silver medalists for France
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