Christine Charon

Christine Charon (known as Kiki ) is a French swimmer, born the July 10th 1948, laid off with the Racing club of France, specialist in the back on short distances, 29 times champion of France. It was the carry-flag of the French delegation to the Olympic Games of 1968, and was made chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 2005. Its world competitions were the OJ of 1964 (medal of money) and 1968, the championships of the world being founded that starting from 1973.
Elle currently its name gives to a complete range of domestic swimming pools (before it marketed cabins of sauna).

With the stop of its sporting career, it was (transitory) singer in turn, then actress (in the film the Lily of the sea ), and even racing driver in some races. It has just left (December 2006) its autobiography, with the editions Jacob-Duvernet, entitled " KIKI - by Christine Caron" whose foreword is written by Johnny Hallyday.

Prize list

Recordwoman of the world of the 100m back in 1966, 1 ' 08" 1
Recordwoman of Europe of the 100m back and the 200m back (2 ' 29" 6) to 13 recoveries

Olympic Vice-champion of the 100m back in 1964
Champion of Europe of the 100m back in 1966
Champion of France of winter of the 50m back in 1964 and 1965
Champion of France of the 100m back in 1963,1964,1964,1966,1967,1968 and 1971
Champion of France of winter of the 100m back in 1966
Champion of France of the 200m back in 1962,1963,1965,1966 and 1967
Champion of France of winter of the 200m back in 1963,1964 and 1965
Champion of France of winter of the 200m four strokes in 1964
Champion of France of winter of the 400m four strokes in 1966
Champion of France of the relay 4 X 100m freestyle in 1966 (with Racing)
Champion of France of the relay 4 X 100m 4 strokes in 1962,1963,1964,1965,1967 and 1968 (with Racing)

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