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Colette Besson

French sprinter.

Born April 7th, 1946 in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne.

Died August 9th, 2005 at 59 years old in Angoulins (lung cancer).

Occupations
athletics competitor, middle-distance runner, sprinter
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