Biography
Started: She began lifting weights at age six, and started competing at age 12. (lille.fr, 01 Jan 2018; Athlete, 04 Dec 2017)
Reason: "I love the fact that it's an individual sport and I have to depend on myself to achieve results. It allows me to expend all my energy which helps to calm me, and I also like to be stronger than the men." (Athlete, 04 Dec 2017; lavoixdunord.fr, 07 Aug 2010; benchpresschampion.com, 01 Aug 2008)
Awards: In 2013 she was named Knight of the French Legion of Honour. (bleushandisport.com, 2018)
She was named Officer of the French National Order of Merit in 2008. (bleushandisport.com, 2018)
She was named Knight of the French National Order of Merit in 2004. (benchpresschampion.com, 01 Aug 2008)
Additional Info: POLITICS
In 2020 she was a list candidate in the municipal elections in Lille, France. (actu.fr, 13 Feb 2020; vspillebout.fr, 01 Jan 2020)
Sporting Relatives: Her husband Mehdi Ourizat has coached the French national Para powerlifting team. (handisport.org, 20 Nov 2015; mon.nordpasdecalais.fr, 01 Dec 2014)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateAugust 7, 1982
Languages SpokenFrench
CoachMehdi Ourizat [club, husband]; Flavien Martinez [club]; Alexis Querou [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Women's 67.5kg | 2012 | London, GBR | 146 |
| 2 | -73kg | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 140 |
| 2 | Women's 60kg | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 120.0 |
| 3 | -73kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 132 |
| 3 | Women's 48kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 112.5 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | -73kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 145.0 |
| 1 | Women's 60kg | 2010 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS | 135.0 |
| 2 | Women's 52kg | 2006 | Busan, KOR | 115.0 |
| 3 | -73kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 131 |
| 3 | Mixed Team | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 354.01 |
| 3 | Women's 60kg | 2002 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS | 105.0 |
| 4 | Mixed Team | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 288.43 |
| 6 | -73kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 122 |
| 6 | -73kg | 2014 | Dubai, UAE | 100.0 |
| NoM | -73kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | NoM |
| European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | -79kg | 2022 | Tbilisi, GEO | 125 |
| 2 | Mixed Team | 2022 | Tbilisi, GEO | 227.76 |
