Maryse Justin-Pyndiah

Maryse Justin-Pyndiah[1]
Personal information
NationalityMauritian
Born(1959-08-25)25 August 1959
Died25 September 1995(1995-09-25) (aged 36)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

Maryse Justin-Pyndiah (25 August 1959 – 25 September 1995) was a Mauritian long-distance runner. She died of cancer.[2]

Family life

She was born as Maryse Justin and after marriage changed her name to Maryse Justin-Pyndiah.[3][4]

She worked in a textile factory in Floréal. As part of her training regime she ran daily from her home in Quatre Bornes to her workplace.[5]

Achievements

At the 1985 Indian Ocean Island Games, Jeux des Îles de l'Océan Indien (JIOI) she came out first in the 3000m women's race event ahead of Albertine Rahéliarisoa and Jacqueline Razanadravao of Madagascar.[6]

Maryse Justin-Pyndiah also competed in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where she ranked 51st.[7]

Tribute

The Maryse Justin-Pyndiah Stadium, located in Réduit (Mauritius), is named after her.[8]

References

  1. ^ "1985 Indian Ocean Island Games". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  2. ^ "DÉCÉDÉE IL Y A VINGT ANS : Maryse Justin, l'éternelle championne". lemauricien. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. ^ Ramenah, Sandhya. "Le parcours des Télégous à l'île Maurice Et la contribution du pandit Gunnaya Ottoo à la création d'une élite". Revue Historique de l’Océan Indien n° 13. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Cross Country newsletter" (PDF). Mauritius Athletics Association. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Décédée il y a vingt ans: Maryse Justin, l'éternelle championne". Le Mauricien. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. ^ "1985 Indian Ocean Island Games". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  7. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maryse Justin Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Sofitel Mauritius Imperial Resort and Spa". Africa Stay. Retrieved 15 April 2022.