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Hélène Defrance, French sailor

Hélène Defrance

French sailor (born 1986)

Hélène Defrance is a French former sailor, who won a bronze medal in the women's 470 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She also won the 2010 470 European Championships race, and the 2016 470 World Championships. Defrance is a knight of the Ordre national du Mérite.
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August 11

Day of the year

August 11 is the 223rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 142 days remain until the end of the year.
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