Anne-Marie Pira Explained

Anne-Marie Pira (born 6 February 1955) is a retired Belgian heptathlete who excelled in the hurdles and jumping events.

She was born in Brussels.[1] Pira became Belgian heptathlon champion in 1976, 1977 and 1979. She also won the 100 metres hurdles in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1980; the high jump in 1976, 1977 and 1978; and the long jump in 1980.[2]

In the high jump she finished 17th at the 1976 Olympic Games[1] and competed at the 1978 European Championships without reaching the final.[3] At the 1980 European Indoor Championships she finished eleventh in the long jump[4] and competed in the 60 metres hurdles.[5]

Her personal best high jump was 1.92 metres, achieved in 1977.[1] She became Belgian Sportswoman of the Year in 1976 and 1977.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anne-Marie Pira. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417190701/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pi/anne-marie-pira-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 26 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Belgian Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 13 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Women High Jump Athletics XII European Championships 1978 Praga (TCH). Todor Krastev. 26 December 2017.
  4. Web site: 1980 European Indoor Championships, women's long jump final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 26 December 2017.
  5. Web site: 1980 European Indoor Championships, women's 60 m hurdles heats. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 26 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Olympians Who Were Elected Belgian Athlete of the Year. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055422/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=110. dead. 17 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 26 December 2017.

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