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Corinne Raux (born 16 August 1976 in Combourg) is a French duathlete who was duathon world champion in 2002. She also practiced the marathon successfully, taking 15th in the women's event at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 16 August 1976 (age 48) Combourg |
| Height | 1.48 m (4 ft 10 in) |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | Duathlon, Marathon |
Biography
editYouth
editCorinne Raux began sport in schools and ran in her youth for an Athletics club. She had some success, but focused on her studies and got a baccalaureate of science. She continued her studies and obtained a state diploma as a physiotherapist in 1998. Living in Savoy she naturally practiced mountain running, the VTT, but also the Duathlon where she had some success.[2]
Career in duathlon
editAfter resuming sporting activities suspended by her student career, she began practicing Duathlon in 2000 and quickly joined the team of France.
In 2002, she won the ITU Duathlon World Championships in the United States. This is her only victory in a global competition. She abandoned the duathlon in favor of Running which remains her main specialty.[3]
Career in athletics
editSince 2003, Corinne Raux has chosen to focus solely on road racing.[4]
In 2004 at the Paris marathon, which was her second marathon, Corinne Raux performed outstandingly taking a place on the podium and winning the third qualifying spot for 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens. She also becomes the third-best French performer at the distance, running 2:29:19 after Chantal Dallenbach and Maria Rebelo.[5] She participates in Athens and represents France with Rakkia Quétier-Marawi and Hafida Gadi.[6] In a marathon race marred by great heat, she takes 15th with a time of 2:34:54.[7]
In 2005, she took 5th place in the Paris marathon with a time of 2:28:47, 20 seconds off the French record held by Chantal Dallenbach. She improved on that occasion her personal best by almost 30 seconds.[8] As in 2003, she also won the Marathon Bay of Mont Saint-Michel in 2005. She became the French marathon championship, for 2005 also.[9]
Retirement
editWith Masseuse and physiotherapist training, Corinne Raux, after many competitions and some injuries, stopped the practice of elite running. She resumed the practice of her masseuse profession, which she had put on hold for her competitive period. She is now focusing on the physical and mental preparation of athletes. She shares her knowledge and experience through her physiotherapy practice.[10]
Awards and records
editRecord in duathlon
editThe table shows the most significant results (podium) obtained in the national and international Duathlon circuit.
| Année | Compétition | Pays | Position | Temps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | French Championship Duathlon |  France
|
3rd | Timing |
| 2002 | ITU Duathlon World Championships |  United States
|
1st | 1h 57' 36" |
| French Championship Duathlon | France
|
2nd | Timing | |
| 2001 | French Championship Duathlon | France
|
2nd | Timing |
Record in athletics
edit- 2002
- 2003
winner of Bay of Mont Saint-Miche Marathon- Champion of France in the Half Marathon
- 2004
- 3rd of Paris marathon
- 14th the marathon Summer Olympics 2004
- 2005
- winner Bay of Mont Saint-Michel Marathon
- Winner of the Corrida de langueux
- 5th in the Paris Marathon
Personal Bests
edit| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-marathon | 1h 11' 39" | Chassieu | 18 May 2003 |
| Marathon | 2h 28' 48" | Paris | 10 April 2005 |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Corinne Raux". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Corinne Raux - en phase pour les J.O. d'Athènes". sport.fr (in French). 2004. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "interwiew Corinne Raux". marathoninfo.free.fr (in French). 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Corinne Raux présentation". corinne.raux.over-blog.com (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Corinne Raux fait exploser les chronos". ladepeche.fr (in French). 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Marathon - Le paris réussi de Corinne raux". letelegramme.fr (in French). 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2015..
- ^ Paul Miquel. "Corinne Raux : " Je suis un peu dans le flou… "". athle.fr (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Marathon de Paris : Corinne Raux 5ème et record personnel". athle.fr (in French). 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2015..
- ^ "Marathon du Mont-Saint-Michel : Victoires de Raux et Chumba". marathons.fr (in French). 2005. Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "D'athlète à masseuse". corinne.raux.over-blog.com (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Runner: Corinne Raux". arrs.run. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
