Blanche Michel
In 1908 she won at the swimming competitions in Joinville-le-Pont the only French victory, winning the 100 metre event in the Marne in 1:34.4. That year she also became champion of Paris and won races in Choisy-le-Roi (60 metre) and in Lyon (100 yards). In open water long distance competitions she wins in the women's category at the  in Lyon in 1908 and also at the  in Paris in 1908 and 1909. She became French national champion in the 100 metre freestyle at the inaugural championship in 1909 and the year later in 1910. She won the bronze medal in 1913. She won the third prize in the national championships in the 200 metre in August 1912. The same month she suffered from an inflammation. Her last swimming acievement was on 15 July 1913, winning the women's race at the eight edition of the Grand Prix Paris.