Thierry Watrice
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Thierry Watrice (born 23 January 1957) is a French long-distance runner.
In the age-specific categories, he finished seventh in the 5000 metres at the 1975 European Junior Championships and fourth in the junior race at the 1976 World Cross Country Championships.[1]
He competed in the senior race at the World Cross Country Championships in 1978, 1980, 1981 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989 and 1990. His results were varied, but his best individual placements were 15th in 1980 and 12th in 1986.[1][2] In addition, his 35th place in 1978 helped secure France the team gold medal.[3]
In the 10,000 metres, he finished ninth at the 1982 Athletics Championships[1] and won the gold medal at the 1983 Mediterranean Games.[4]
He became French national champion three times, one time each on the track, road and cross-country. He took the cross-country title in 1982, the 5000 metres title in 1983, and the marathon title in 1989.[5] He represented the clubs Ozoir la Ferrière, CA Béglais, Asptt Bordeaux and SBUC during his career.[3] He was coached by Michel Jazy among others.[6]
His personal best times were 13:27.58 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in August 1983 at the Weltklasse in Zurich; 28:04.61 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in June 1984 in Florence.[1]
