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- Christophe Lemaitre is a French sprinter who specializes in the 100m and 200m events.
- He was born on June 11, 1990 in Annecy, France.
- Lemaitre first burst onto the scene in 2010 when he became the first white man to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m with a time of 9.98 seconds.
- He is the current French record holder in the 100m with a personal best of 9.92 seconds, set in 2011.
- Lemaitre also holds the French record in the 200m with a time of 19.80 seconds, which he set in 2011.
- He has won multiple European Championships in both the 100m and 200m events.
- Lemaitre competed in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, reaching the finals in both the 100m and 200m events.
- In addition to his success on the track, Lemaitre is also known for his distinctive running style, which includes a unique upright posture and high knee lift.
- He is coached by Pierre Carraz and trains at the INSEP (National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance) in Paris.
- Lemaitre continues to be a dominant force in European sprinting and is considered one of the top sprinters in the world.