Maryse Justin-Pyndiah Explained

Maryse Justin-Pyndiah^[1]
Nationality:	Mauritian
Sport:	Long-distance running
Event:	Marathon
Birth Date:	25 August 1959

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1985 Indian Ocean Island Games . Athletics Podium . 15 April 2022.
2. Web site: DÉCÉDÉE IL Y A VINGT ANS : Maryse Justin, l’éternelle championne . lemauricien . 20 May 2017.
3. Web site: 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 . 25 June 2021.
4. Web site: Cross Country newsletter . Mauritius Athletics Association . 15 April 2020.
5. Web site: Décédée il y a vingt ans: Maryse Justin, l’éternelle championne . Le Mauricien . 24 July 2015.
6. Web site: 1985 Indian Ocean Island Games . Athletics Podium . 15 April 2022.
7. Maryse Justin Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418100549/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ju/maryse-justin-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 20 May 2017.
8. Web site: Sofitel Mauritius Imperial Resort and Spa . Africa Stay . 15 April 2022.