Marcelle Gabarrus
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Marcelle Roberte•Gabarrus (-René) |
| Used name | Marcelle•Gabarrus |
| Born | 8 February 1929 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne (FRA) |
| Died | 1 May 2023 (aged 94 years 2 months 21 days) in Montferrier-sur-Lez, Hérault (FRA) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | Racing Club de France, Paris (FRA) / Toulouse UC, Toulouse (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
French track and field athlete Marcelle Gabarrus represented Toulouse UC where she specialised as a sprinter. Gabarrus was the national champion in the 200 metres in 1951 and 1952, earning herself a place on the Olympic team. At the 1952 Helsinki Games she reached the semi-finals of the 200 metres and was part of the quartet that ran in the 4 × 100 metres relay. Following her brief athletics career Gabarrus remained with Toulouse UC but switched sports to volleyball and captained the team.
Personal Bests: 100 – 12.4 (1952); 200 – 25.46 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Marcelle Gabarrus | |||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 7 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | France | 4 h3 r1/2 |