Ballanger, Felicia (1971–)
Ballanger, Felicia (1971–)
French cyclist. Name variations: Félicia Ballanger. Born June 12, 1971, in La Roche-sur-Yon, France.
Won a gold medal for sprint at Atlanta Olympics (1996); won gold medals for sprint and 500-meter time trial at Sydney Olympics (2000); won 5 consecutive World sprint titles (1995–1999).
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