Louis Réard (French pronunciation: [lwi ʁeaʁ]; 10 October 1896 – 16 September 1984) was a French automobile engineer and clothing designer who introduced the modern two-piece bikini in July 1946. He opened a bikini shop and ran it for the next 40 years.
Chloé Trespeuch (born 13 April 1994) is a French snowboarder competing in snowboard cross.She qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and won the bronze medal in the snowboard cross.At the 2022 Winter Olympics she won the silver medal, in Women's snowboard cross.
Déborah Anthonioz (born 29 August 1978) is a French snowboarder and Olympic athlete who won a silver medal in women's snowboard cross at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Kurt Van Raefelghem is a Paralympian athlete from Belgium competing mainly in category P13 pentathlon events.
Charles Devendeville (8 March 1882 in Lesquin – 19 September 1914 in Reims) was a French swimmer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, where he received a gold medal in the underwater swimming. He died of injuries during the First World War, at age 32.
Fernand Arnout (8 December 1899 – 30 January 1974) was a French weightlifter. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1920, he finished fifth in the lightweight class. Eight years later at the 1928 Games, Arnout won the bronze medal in the lightweight class.
Marianne Van Brussel is a Paralympian athlete from Belgium competing mainly in category F10-11 throwing events.
Marianne competed in the 1996 Summer Paralympics in all three throws winning a gold medal in the F10-11 javelin competition.
Thierry Daubresse is a Paralympian athlete from Belgium competing mainly in category F42 shot put events.
Thierry competed in the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta where he won a gold medal in the F42 shot put as well as competing in the pentathlon, discus and javelin. He failed in his attempt to defend his title in 2000 when finishing third in the shot put as well as competing in the discus.
Paul Pierre Bontemps (16 November 1902 – 25 April 1981) was a French runner. He competed at the 1924 Paris Olympics in the 3,000 m steeplechase and in the flat 3,000 m team event, and finished in third and fourth place, respectively. He set an unofficial world record in the steeplechase a few weeks before the Games.
Clara Petrozzi (former Clara Petrozzi-Stubin, born Clara Cristina Petrozzi Helasvuo; 30 December 1965) is a Peruvian-born violinist, violist, musicologist and composer. She is based in Finland.