Max Morinière

Max Morinière
Personal information
Born 16 February 1964

Max Morinière (born 16 February 1964 in Fort-de-France) is a retired French sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.

Biography

At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he won a bronze medal in the 4x100 metres relay with his team mates Bruno Marie-Rose, Daniel Sangouma and Gilles Quenehervé.

At the 1990 European Championships in Split the French team of Morinière, Daniel Sangouma, Jean-Charles Trouabal and Bruno Marie-Rose improved the world record to 37.79 seconds. The record stood less than one year, as the United States team ran in 37.67 seconds at the Weltklasse Zurich meet.[1] With 10.09 seconds he is also a former French record holder in the 100 metres.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  France
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 3rd 4 × 100 m relay 38.40
1989 Jeux de la Francophonie Casablanca, Morocco 3rd 100 m 10.29
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 5th 100 m 10.15 w (wind: +2.2 m/s)
1st 4 × 100 m relay 37.79
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 2nd 4 × 100 m relay 37.87

References


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