Annick Clouvel (born 15 October 1963) is a French
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
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who specialized in the
half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish, or shortcu ...
.
During her career she finished 11th at the
1991 World Women's Road Race Championships, 18th at the
1992 World Half Marathon Championships, 14th at the
1993 World Cross Country Championships, 44th at the
1993 World Cross Country Championships, 39th at the
1998 World Half Marathon Championships and did not finish at the
1999 World Half Marathon Championships.
At the 1993 World Cross Country Championships, Clouvel took a bronze medal in the team event, together with
Farida Fatès,
Odile Ohier and
Annette Palluy their respective placements adding up to 100 points.
She became French marathon champion three times; in the
10,000 metres
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in 1991, the half marathon in 1993 and the marathon in 1998.
She is the mother of
Élodie Clouvel, a
modern pentathlete
The modern pentathlon is an Olympic multisport that consists of five events: fencing (one-touch épée followed by direct elimination), freestyle swimming, obstacle course racing, laser pistol shooting, and cross country running.
The sport wa ...
who has competed in the Olympic Games, a goal Annick Clouvel herself never achieved.
References
1963 births
Living people
French female marathon runners
French Athletics Championships winners
20th-century French sportswomen
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