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Fabien Hisbacq
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Nov. 7, 2024 at 4:10 p.m.
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The departure of the prefect of Lozere was expected any moment after more than two years in office. The council of ministers of November 6, 2024 confirmed that Philippe Castanet was leaving the least populated department in France. To go where? We don't know yet. No doubt in a position of high responsibility, but in the capital.
We know the name of his successor. He is aged 58 ans. Admitted to the National School of Administration in 2010, he did an internship at the prefecture of Vesoul before heading the office of the prefect of Côtes-d'Armor. Then, he was secretary general of the Lot prefecture, sub-prefect of Morlaix, director of sports at the Ministry of Sports and sub-prefect of Le Havre. A classic career path among very senior civil servants.
One of the best sprinters of the 1980s
Except he's known for something else. As an Olympic medalist! It was moreover the first Olympic medalist to join the ENA.
This is Gilles Quénéhervé. This 200m specialist made his mark by distinguishing himself at the Seoul Olympics in 1988… in 4 × 100 m relay. It was with Daniel Sangouma, Bruno Marie-Rose and Max Morinière. He thus helped the French team to climb just behind the USSR and the United Kingdom, establishing a new record national from disciplines (38'40 »).
Very close to the world title
But that's not his only claim to fame. The Parisian has also long held the French 200m record. He ran in 20'16″ in 1987, which earned him a place as world vice-champion. He only left the gold to Calvin Smithat the photo finish…
We had to wait until 2011 and a certain Christophe Lemaître to see this record fall.
In 1989, Gilles Quénéhervé also won his only title of French champion (also won in theaters the following year).
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