Marguerite Radideau (5 March 1907 – 14 March 1978) was a French sprinter. She competed in 60–250 m events at the 1926 Women's World Games and won two gold, one silver and one bronze medals.[3] In 1924 she competed at the 1924 Women's Olympiad winning the bronze medal in running 100 yards. She participated in the 1928 Olympic Games at Amsterdam, she placed fourth in the 4 x 100 metres relay (alongside Yolande Plancke, Georgette Gagneux and Lucienne Velu).[4] and failed to reach the final of the 100 m event.[5] She was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.[6]

Marguerite Radideau
Radideau in 1930
Personal information
Born5 March 1907
Paris, France
Died14 March 1978(1978-03-14) (aged 71)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event60–250 m
ClubLinnet's Saint-Maur, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 12.4 (1926)
200 m – 26.2 (1926)[2]
Medal record
Representing  France
Women's World Games
Gold medal – first place 1926 Gothenburg 60 m
Gold medal – first place 1926 Gothenburg 100 yd
Silver medal – second place 1926 Gothenburg 4×110 yd relay
Bronze medal – third place 1926 Gothenburg 250 m

References edit

  1. ^ Marguerite Radideau at Olympedia
  2. ^ Marguerite Radideau. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ FSFI WOMEN'S WORLD GAMES. gbrathletics.com
  4. ^ "Athletics at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games:Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay Final". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. ^ Marguerite Radideau. sports-reference.com
  6. ^ "7 nouveaux académiciens du basket français". Retrieved 21 January 2024.