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Born on June 11, 1990, Christophe Lemaitre is from Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France. Christophe Lemaitre is a sprinter and athletics competitor. The age as of 2026 is 36. Schooling on record includes Savoy Mont Blanc University. Listed accolades include Knight of the National Order of Merit (2016) and Champion des champions français de L'Équipe (2010).
My Take
Christophe Lemaitre will always have a special place in sprinting history for one reason that no one can ever take away: in 2010, he became the first white athlete to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters, which was one of those moments that genuinely made the athletics world stop and pay attention. Standing 190 cm tall, the lanky kid from Annecy didn't exactly fit the archetype people imagined when they thought of elite sprinters, and that made it even more compelling. He went sub-10 seven times across 2010 and 2011, won a bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 200m, and earned France's National Order of Merit. He's proof that the track doesn't care about the narrative you bring to it — it just cares how fast you run.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christophe Lemaitre
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストフ・ルメートル
- Reading
- くりすとふ・るめーとる
- Born
- June 11, 1990 (age 36)
- Origin
- Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- sprinter / athletics competitor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Savoy Mont Blanc University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Knight of the National Order of Merit
- 2010 Champion des champions français de L'Équipe
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/christophe_lemaitre_officiel/
- Xhttps://x.com/lemaitreathle
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christophe%20Lemaitre
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274636
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Christophe Lemaitre born?
Born June 11, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Christophe Lemaitre from?
Christophe Lemaitre is from Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France.
What does Christophe Lemaitre do?
Christophe Lemaitre works as sprinter, athletics competitor.
How tall is Christophe Lemaitre?
Christophe Lemaitre is 190 cm.
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