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Marie-José Pérec

French track and field sprinter

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Nov 20, 2025
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did Perec beat CAthy Freeman at the 2000 olympics?

No — Marie-José Pérec did not beat Cathy Freeman at the 2000 Sydney Olympics because Pérec withdrew from the Games before the 400m heats and returned home; Freeman went on to win the 400m gold in 49.1...

Nov 20, 2025

Did Perek beat Cathy Freeman in the 2000 olympics?

Cathy Freeman won the women’s 400 metres at the Sydney 2000 Olympics in 49.11 seconds and did not lose that final to Marie-José Pérec or anyone named “Perek”; Pérec had won the 1996 gold and was the r...