Olympian Perec elected Guadeloupean athletics chief

France’s triple Olympic gold medallist Marie-Jose Perec has been elected president of the Guadeloupean Athletics League. The 44-year-old, who won gold in the 400m at the 1992 Barcelona Games and both the 200m and 400m titles four years later in Atlanta, was elected by an overwhelming majority of 84 per cent. “I want to use my fame to help my sport, to do something for our youth,” said Perec after her victory on Sunday, adding that she wanted to “relaunch and revitalize” sport in the French Caribbean island. She takes over from her first coach Camille Elisabeth, who did not seek another term after Perec’s announcement that she was bidding for office. In addition to the Olympic and World titles, Pérec also won the European Championship 400 m individual.