 Complete the following phrase:  Born in Saint-Brieuc, she competed in running competitions at a young age and won her first international medal at the 1985 European Athletics Junior Championships, taking the 1500 metres silver medal behind Ana Padurean who won the world junior title a year later. She made her first impression at senior level two years later by winning the 3000 metres title at the French Athletics Championships  her run of 8:56.18 minutes was the first time a woman had dipped under nine minutes at the competition. Her senior global debut followed at the 