Hurtis, Muriel (1979–)
Hurtis, Muriel (1979–)
French runner. Born Mar 25, 1979, in Bondy, France.
At World championships, won a gold medal for 4 × 100-meter relay (2003); placed 1st in 200 meters at Golden League in Saint-Denis, France (2002, 2003) and at World Athletics Final in Monaco (2003); won a bronze medal for the 4×100-meter relay at Athens Olympics (2004).
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