Marie-José Pérec was born on the island of Guadeloupe and moved to Paris when she was 16 years old. Recognizing her natural ability, coaches practically forced her to become a ...
Pérec, Marie-José (1968- ) Guadeloupean-born French athlete. She won the gold medals for both the 200 metres and 400 metres at the 1996 Olympic Games, a feat previously ...