Marie-France van Helden

Marie-France van Helden (née Vives; born 30 September 1959) is a retired French speed skater. She competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in 500 m and 3000 m and finished in 27th and 24th place, respectively. In 1980 she married Hans van Helden, a Dutch speed skater who later changed his nationality to French.

Personal bests: 500 m – 42.49 (1988) 1000 m – 1:25.7 (1986) 1500 m – 2:11.64 (1986) 3000 m – 4:32.44 (1988) 5000 m – 8:14.31 (1987)

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