Christophe Lemaitre
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Christophe Alexandre Christian 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 off
Lemaitre during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Lemaitre after winning his medals in Barcelona.
100 m final at the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.
Lemaitre at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu.
10-second barrier
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The 10-second barrier is the physical and psychological barrier of completing the 100-meter sprint in under ten seconds. The achievement is traditionally regarded as the hallmark of a world-class male
Christophe Lemaitre
…born 11 June 1990) 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…
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