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Laetitia Valdonado
Laetitia Valdonado (born 4 August 1977 in Pau) is a retired French athlete who specialised in the 800 metres.[1] She won the gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 4 August 1977 (age 46) Pau |
| Years active | 1999-2005 |
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | middle distance running |
| Club | Uagm |
| Coached by | Bernard Mossant |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the France | |||||
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 12th (sf) | 800 m | 2:09.34 |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 5th | 800 m | 2:01.97 |
| European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | 800 m | 2:04.20 | |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 15th (h) | 800 m | 2:05.47 |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 2:05.89 |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 6th (sf) | 800 m | 2:09.73 |
| Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 1st | 800 m | 2:01.71 | |
| 2nd | 4x400 m relay | 3:31.86 | |||
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th (sf) | 800 m | 2:01.90 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:59.35 (Heusden-Zolder 2004)
- 1500 metres – 4:26.04 (Montgeron 2002)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 2:02.58 (Ghent 2005)
- 1000 metres – 2:41.36 (Liévin 2005)
- 1500 metres – 4:25.45 (Liévin 2002)
National Championships
- French Outdoor Athletic Championships :
- winner of 800 m 2000
- French Indoor Athletic Championships :
- winner of 800 m in 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2006
References
- Biography of Laetitia Valdonado on the site o f the Fédération française d'athlétisme
- ^ Laetitia Valdonado at World Athletics