Yvette Monginou
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 16 May 1927 Castres, France |
| Died | 16 February 2023 (aged 95) |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 80 m hurdles |
| Club | Union Association Castres |
Yvette Monginou (later Trombetta; 16 May 1927 – 16 February 2023) was a French athlete, who specialised in the sprints.
Biography[edit]
Monginou was born in Castres on 16 May 1927. She won five French national titles: three in the 80m hurdles in 1948, 1949, and 1952; one in the 100 m in 1951; and one in the 200 m in 1953. Selected for the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, she competed in the 80-meter hurdles, placing fourth in the race in a time of 11.8s.[1] During the 1952 Summer Olympics, in Helsinki she reached the semifinals of the 80m hurdles and the 100m quarterfinals and was knocked out in the first round of the 4 × 100 m relay.
Monginou married Charles Trombetta (1924–2016). The couple had four children.[2] She died on 16 February 2023, at the age of 95.[3][4]
Results[edit]
| Date | Competition | Location | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Olympic Games | London | 4th | 80 m hurdles |
Records[edit]
| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 12.3s | 1949 | |
| 200 m | 25.6s | 1952 | |
| 80 m hurdles | 11.3s | 1952 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Athletics at the 1948 London Summer Games:Women's 80 metres Hurdles". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Charles TROMBETTA nous a quittés". SITE DE LA LIGUE D'ATHLÉTISME D'OCCITANIE. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Avis de décès de Yvette Trombetta née Monginou". Simplifia. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Carnet noir. La sprinteuse castraise Yvettte Monginou est décédée à 95 ans". La Dépêche. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
External links[edit]
- Yvette Trombetta's profile at Sports Reference.com
- Yvette Monginou at the French Athletics Federation (in French)
- Yvette Monginou at Olympedia
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