Jocelyne Villeton
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Jocelyne Villeton only occasionally practiced athletics in her teens in the 1970s.
Finding herself unemployed in the early 1980s, she decided to devote herself to distance running, driven by her husband. By 1984, she was French champion in the 10,000 meters and 25 kilometers on the road. In subsequent years, she gained new titles and performed strongly in the marathon.
In 1987, when she had to find employment in the municipality of Saint-Étienne, she surprised everyone by winning the very first French medal at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics with a third place in the marathon. Until 1991, she ran at the highest European level.
She now lives in Saint-Genest-Lerpt, and continues to run as a veteran. She is a Knight of the National Order of Merit in 2002 and a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2008.
French Championships
- 1984 : Script error: No such module "sort". French Champion at 10 000 metres
- 1984 : Script error: No such module "sort". French Champion at 25 kilometres on road
- 1985 : Script error: No such module "sort". French Championships at 10 000 metres
- 1986 : Script error: No such module "sort". French Champion at 10 000 metres, with new French record
- 1987 : Script error: No such module "sort". French Champion at 10 000 metres
- 1988 : Script error: No such module "sort". French Championships at 10 000 metres
- 1991 : Script error: No such module "sort". French Champion at 25 kilometres on road
- 1991 : Script error: No such module "sort". French Champion at 10 000 metres
- 1995 : 5th at French Championships of the half-marathon
International Performances
- 1984 : 25th at World Road Race 10 kilometres Championship
- 1985 : Selected to World Cross Country Championship
- 1985 : World Champion at 15 kilometres on road for 1985
- 1986 : 5th at 1986 European Marathon Championship
- 1987 : Script error: No such module "sort". 1987 World Championships for the marathon
- 1988 : 10th at World Championships for 15 kilometres on road
- 1988 : 19th at marathon of 1988 Olympic Games
- 1992 : selected to the World Championships for the semi-marathon
- 1984-1995 : 25 selections for French international teams
References
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