Paulette Fouillet

Paulette Madeleine Georgette Louise Fouillet (30 June 1950 - 29 July 2015) was a French judoka who competed in international elite events. She was a double World silver medalist, triple European champion and four-time French national champion.[1]

Paulette Fouillet
Personal information
Birth namePaulette Madeleine Georgette Louise Fouillet
Nickname(s)Grand Dame
Born(1950-06-30)30 June 1950
Angers, France
Died29 July 2015(2015-07-29) (aged 65)
Saint-Jean-de-Linières, France
Home townChambellay, France
Sport
Country France
SportJudo
Retired1980
Medal record
Judo
Representing  France
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1980 New York CityWomen's +72kg
Silver medal – second place1980 New York CityWomen's open
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1975 MunichWomen's -66kg
Gold medal – first place1975 MunichWomen's open
Gold medal – first place1976 ViennaWomen's -66kg
Silver medal – second place1980 UdineWomen's +72kg
Bronze medal – third place1978 CologneWomen's -66kg
Bronze medal – third place1980 UdineWomen's open

Fouillet died of a short illness aged 65 on 29 July 2015.[2][3]

References
  1. "Paulette Fouillet - JudoInside". JudoInside. 18 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Tribute to Paulette Fouillet (in French)". French Judo Federation. 18 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Three-time European judo champion Fouillet dies aged 65". inside the games. 12 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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