Monique Berlioux
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| Born | 22 December 1923 Metz, France |
| Died | 27 August 2015 (aged 91) Paris, France |
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| Sport | Swimming |
Monique Berlioux (22 December 1923 – 27 August 2015) was a French swimmer and the director of the International Olympic Committee from 1971 to 1985.
Berlioux was educated at Sorbonne University and pursued a career in journalism. During World War II, she worked with the French Resistance, swimming across the Seine to deliver messages about German intelligence.[1] She competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2] Despite being of French nationality she won the ASA National British Championships 150 yards backstroke title in 1946.[3]
Berlioux began working at the International Olympic Committee in the 1960s and became the IOC's media chief. She was appointed as Director of the IOC in 1971, being the first woman to hold the position. She resigned in 1985 after discussions with IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Monique Berlioux". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Monique Berlioux Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ↑ ""Amateur Swimming Championships." Times, 19 Aug. 1946, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.
External links
[edit]- Monique Berlioux at World Aquatics
- Monique Berlioux at SwimRankings.net
- Monique Berlioux at Olympics.com
- Monique Berlioux at Olympedia
- Monique Berlioux at InterSportStats
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