Myriam Lignot

Myriam Lignot (born 9 July 1975 in Laon, Aisne) is a French synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, in duet together with Virginie Dedieu, and placed fourth in the team competition.[1]

Myriam Lignot
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1975-07-09) 9 July 1975
Laon
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
Country France
SportSynchronized swimming
Event(s)Duet, Team
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2000 Summer Olympics
Medal record
Synchronized swimming
Representing  France
Summer Olympics
2000 SydneyDuet
LEN European Aquatics Championships
1995 ViennaDuet
1997 SevillaDuet
1999 IstanbulDuet
2000 HelsinkiDuet
2000 HelsinkiTeam

Lignot retired after the Sydney 2000 Games at the age of 25.[2] Few years later, she became coach of Pays d'Aix Natation synchronized swimming club.[3][4]

Career records

Duet
1994 World Aquatics Championships, Rome, 4th (with Marianne Aeschbacher)[5]
1995 European Aquatics Championships, Vienna, 2nd (with Marianne Aeschbacher)[5]
1997 European Aquatics Championships, Sevilla, 2nd (with Virginie Dedieu)[5]
1999 European Aquatics Championships, Istanbul, 2nd (with Virginie Dedieu)[5]
2000 European Aquatics Championships, Helsinki, 2nd (with Virginie Dedieu)[5]
2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney, 3rd (with Virginie Dedieu)[1]
Team
1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta, 5th[1]
2000 European Aquatics Championships, Helsinki, 3rd[5]
2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney, 4th[1]

References

  1. "Myriam Lignot". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  2. "Le jour de gloire est arrivé". La Dépêche du Midi. 27 September 2000.
  3. Soodts-Beuscart, Cathy (8 August 2012). "JO 2012 / Myriam Lignot n'a rien oublié de Sydney". L'Aisne nouvelle. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  4. "Pays d'Aix Nat Synchro". Aix-natation-synchronise.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  5. "Myriam Lignot". The-sports.org. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
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