Chantal Langlacé (born 6 January 1955) is a French long-distance runner who is recognized by the

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as having set a world best in the marathon on two occasions. Langlacé set a world best mark on 27 October 1974 with a 2:46:24 performance in Neuf-Brisach, France, then recaptured it from American Jacqueline Hansen on 1 May 1977 with 2:35:16 in Oiartzun, Spain. Langlacé earned a national title in the 25 kilometers and set five national records in the marathon, as well as one each in the

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, the 25 kilometers, the 100 kilometers, and the

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. She competed in the women's marathon at the 1983 World Championships, but failed to finish. Langlacé is a three-time champion of the Neuf Brisach Marathon. In addition to her record setting performance there in 1974, she also won in 1973 and 1976. Langlacé won the

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in 1981 as well as the Lille Métropole Marathon, now run as the Lille Métropole Half Marathon, in 1986 and 1987.

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1955 births World record setters in athletics (track and field) French female marathon runners Living people French female long-distance runners Paris Marathon female winners World Athletics Championships athletes for France {{France-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub