About Maryse Justin
Lived 1959 – 1995 (aged 36). Maryse Justin was an athletics competitor.
Maryse Justin-Pyndiah (25 August 1959 – 25 September 1995) was a Mauritian long-distance runner. She died of cancer.
Family life She was born as Maryse Justin and after marriage changed her name to Maryse Justin-Pyndiah.
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.
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.
Maryse Justin-Pyndiah also competed in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where she ranked 51st.
Tribute The Maryse Justin-Pyndiah Stadium, located in Réduit (Mauritius), is named after her.
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Who was Maryse Justin?
Mauritian athletics competitor (1959-1995)
When was Maryse Justin born?
Maryse Justin was born on 25 August 1959.
When did Maryse Justin die?
Maryse Justin died on 25 September 1995.
What was Maryse Justin's occupation?
Maryse Justin was an athletics competitor.
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Maryse Justin's recorded nationality: Mauritius.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Maryse Justin-Pyndiah
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