French speed skater

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)

References

External links

• Marie-France van Helden-Vives. speedskatingstats.com
• Marie-France VAN HELDEN-VIVES. sportuitslagen.org