Monaco, 17 September 2025
As part of the SPORTEL Awards 2025 ceremony, the Autobiography Award will be presented to Marie-José Pérec, triple Olympic champion and legendary figure of French athletics, for her book Ma vie olympique.
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An extraordinary career
A global icon of athletics, Marie-José Pérec made history by winning the Olympic gold medal in the 400m in Barcelona in 1992, before achieving an unprecedented 200m– 400m double at the Atlanta Games in 1996. Named Champion of Champions several times by L’Équipe, inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame, she was awarded the rank of Commander of the Légion d’Honneur in 2024. Her fluid, aerial style and inimitable stride earned her the nickname “La Gazelle,” a symbol of elegance and determination for generations of athletes and sports enthusiasts.
A candid and intimate narrative
Published in 2025, Ma vie olympique recounts forty years of an exceptional journey, from her beginnings in Guadeloupe to the lighting of the Olympic cauldron in Paris, a historic moment shared with Teddy Riner. With rare sincerity, the former sprinter recalls not only her triumphs, but also her doubts, invisible wounds, and the solitude that sometimes accompanies the greatest achievements. A powerful testimony to resilience, transmission, and the strength of sport, the book reveals the inspiring woman behind the extraordinary athlete.
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By GlobalDataA strong bond with SPORTEL Awards
In 2024, the documentary Marie-Jo, directed by Marc Sauvourel for Canal+, won the Best Biopic Award at the ceremony. Broadcast just a few days before the lighting of the Olympic cauldron at the Paris Games, the film already highlighted her unique legacy.
A prestigious literary award
The Autobiography Award is presented each year to the athlete whose autobiography is considered the most accomplished, both for the quality of its writing and the depth of its testimony. Following Dominique Rocheteau in 2024, another French legend now joins this list of works that have become essential references in sports literature.
“I am deeply honoured to receive this award for a book whose sole purpose is to demonstrate that it is possible. Regardless of one’s origin, skin color, or social background, anyone can believe in their dreams and bring them to fruition. If these pages can inspire even a handful of young people to dare, to persevere, and to have faith in themselves, my joy would be boundless”, stated Marie-José Pérec.
The award will be presented on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco, during the SPORTEL Awards ceremony.
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