Yannick Lesourd
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Yannick Lesourd is a track and field
sprint athlete
who competes internationally for France
.
Lesourd represented France at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Martial Mbandjock
, Manuel Reynaert
and Samuel Coco-Viloin
. In their qualification heat they placed sixth in a time of 39.53 seconds and they were eliminated.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
sprint athlete
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
who competes internationally for France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Lesourd represented France at the 2008 Summer Olympics
France at the 2008 Summer Olympics
-Medalists:- Diving:MenNo CompetitorsWomen- Swimming:France will be represented by 35 swimmers, including Alain Bernard and Laure Manaudou.MenWomen- Synchronised Swimming:...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Martial Mbandjock
Martial Mbandjock
Martial Mbandjock is an a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.06 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Albi....
, Manuel Reynaert
Manuel Reynaert
Manuel Reynaert is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for France.Reynaert represented France at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Martial Mbandjock, Yannick Lesourd and Samuel Coco-Viloin...
and Samuel Coco-Viloin
Samuel Coco-Viloin
Samuel Coco-Viloin is a track and field hurdler who competes internationally for France.Coco-Viloin represented France at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Martial Mbandjock, Manuel Reynaert and Yannick Lesourd...
. In their qualification heat they placed sixth in a time of 39.53 seconds and they were eliminated.