Christophe Lemaitre
French athlete
1990 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
French athlete
Born
June 11, 1990
Age
~36 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
sprinter, athletics competitor
FranceBorn in Annecy
1990
Born in Annecy (1990-06-11)
2010
AwardChampion des champions français de L'Équipe
2016
AwardKnight of the National Order of Merit
Present
Age ~36
About
Christophe Lemaitre is a French former sprinter who specialised in the 100 and 200 metres. In 2010, Lemaitre became the first white athlete to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed 100 m event. Lemaitre has run a sub-10 second 100 m on seven occasions: three times in 2010 and four times in 2011. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2012 London Olympic Games and in the 200 metres at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Who is Christophe Lemaitre?+
Christophe Lemaitre is a French former sprinter who specialised in the 100 and 200 metres. In 2010, Lemaitre became the first white athlete to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed 100 m event. Lemaitre has run a sub-10 second 100 m on seven occasions: three times in 2010 and four times
What does the name Christophe mean?+
The name Christophe means "a male given name, equivalent to English Christopher". It is of French origin.
When was Christophe Lemaitre born?+
Christophe Lemaitre was born on June 11, 1990.
Name Meaning
a male given name, equivalent to English Christopher
The name Christophe is of French origin, meaning "a male given name, equivalent to English Christopher". It is traditionally a male name.
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Christophe — June 11, 1990
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
Hated losing to you. But respect. Always.
— a rival
Legend.
— anon
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