Simone Chapoteau Pierson (November 3, 1902 – March 11, 1980) was a French athlete, born in Haiti. She won medals at women's track events in the 1920s and 1930s, including a gold medal at the Women's World Games in Monte Carlo in 1923, in pentathlon. She was president of the Cercle Féminin de Paris, a women's athletic organization, for 47 years.
Simone Chapoteau | |
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 Simone Chapoteau, from a 1922 publication | |
| Born | Marie-Josephine Alberte Simone Chapoteau November 3, 1902 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Died | March 11, 1980 (aged 77) Paris, France |
| Other names | Simonne Chapoteau, Simone Pierson |
| Occupation | Athlete |
Early life and education
editChapoteau was born in Haiti and educated in France.[1] Her sister Liliane was also involved in sports.[2]
Career
editChapoteau was a track-and-field athlete in the 1920s, competing in running, pentathlon, shotput, javelin, and long jump events in Paris and Monte Carlo.[3] She was on several record-setting French relay teams, including a 1922 win with Andrée Darreau, Georgette Lenoir, and Cécile Maugars.[4] She won a gold medal at the Women's World Games in Monte Carlo in 1923, in pentathlon.[5][6] She won silver and bronze medals at the French national championships in Bry-sur-Marne in 1926, in Roubaix in 1927, and in Paris in 1928. She won several more medals in shotput at French national events in the 1930s. Chapoteau also played soccer and basketball, and she played golf in French tournaments.[7] She was captain of the Fémina Sport soccer team from 1922 to 1924.[8] In the 1940s, she was a member of the Nova Fémina soccer team with Carmen Pomiès.[9]
In 1928, Chapoteau founded the Cercle féminin de Paris, an athletic club. She was president of the club for 47 years.[2][10]
Personal life
editChapoteau died in 1980, in Paris, at the age of 77.
References
edit- ^ "Negro Higher Education in 1921-22" The Crisis (1922):111 .
- ^ a b "L'historique". Club de sport : le Cercle Féminin de Paris (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Brant, John W., and Stuart Mazdon. "The 77-year reign of Simone Chapoteau: Yet more long-lasting records" Track Stats 61(1)(March 2023).
- ^ Athletics - Progression of outdoor world records until 31.10.2023 (Women), Sport-record.de --- Sportstatistik / Sports Statistics.
- ^ "Simone Chapoteau". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Pelletier, P. (16 September 1923). "La Femme et les Sports". Ève: Le premier quotidien illustré de la femme (in French): 3 – via BnF Gallica.
- ^ Palmarès nationaux collectifs, 1926 (women's golf), 1927 (soccer).
- ^ Faller, Helga (October 4, 2021). "The Forgotten Pioneers: International Women's Football in the Interwar Period Part 2". Playing Pasts. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Rowe, Chris (2022-06-16). Carmen Pomiés: Football Legend and Heroine of the French Resistance. Pen and Sword History. ISBN 978-1-3990-9171-8.
- ^ Castagne, Jean. "Simonne Pierson". Club de sport : le Cercle Féminin de Paris (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-23.