Monica Rahanitraniriana (born 13 September 1970) is a
Malagasy sprinter.
She competed in the 100 metres at the
1988 World Junior Championships without reaching the final.
Her first relay success came at the
1992 African Championships, when she won a bronze medal with the Malagasy team. She followed this up with another relay bronze at the
1994 Jeux de la Francophonie
The 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as ''IIes Jeux de la Francophonie'', (French language, French for ''Francophone Games'') were held in Paris/Évry, Essonne, Évry-Bondoufle, France from July 5–13, 1994.
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At the
1997 Jeux de la Francophonie
The 1997 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as ''IIIes Jeux de la Francophonie'', (French language, French for ''Francophone Games'') were held in Antananarivo, Madagascar from August 27 to September 6, 1997.
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she finished sixth in the 400 metres and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay.
[ The Malagasy team with Rahanitraniriana as a member was also able to compete in the Women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the ]2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...
. Her team's time in the qualifiers was 43.61, followed by 43.98 in the semifinals.2001 Jeux de la Francophonie
The 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as ''IVes Jeux de la Francophonie'', (French language, French for ''Francophone Games'') were held in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec, Canada from July 14–24, 2001.
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Rahanitraniriana won yet another relay bronze.
She also won the 400 metres event at the 2003 Indian Ocean Games.[
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References
1970 births
Living people
Malagasy female sprinters
Olympic athletes for Madagascar
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic female sprinters
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