Paulette Madeleine Georgette Louise Fouillet (30 June 1950 - 29 July 2015) was a French judoka who competed in international elite events. She was a double World silver medalist, triple European champion and four-time French national champion.[1]

Paulette Fouillet
Personal information
Birth namePaulette Madeleine Georgette Louise Fouillet
NicknameGrand Dame
Born(1950-06-30)30 June 1950
Angers, France
Died29 July 2015(2015-07-29) (aged 65)
Saint-Jean-de-Linières, France
Home townChambellay, France
Sport
Country France
SportJudo
Retired1980
Medal record
Judo
Representing  France
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1980 New York City Women's +72kg
Silver medal – second place 1980 New York City Women's open
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Munich Women's -66kg
Gold medal – first place 1975 Munich Women's open
Gold medal – first place 1976 Vienna Women's -66kg
Silver medal – second place 1980 Udine Women's +72kg
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Cologne Women's -66kg
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Udine Women's open

Fouillet died of a short illness aged 65 on 29 July 2015.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Paulette Fouillet - JudoInside". JudoInside. 18 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Tribute to Paulette Fouillet (in French)". French Judo Federation. 18 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Three-time European judo champion Fouillet dies aged 65". inside the games. 12 August 2015.
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