Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Cercle d'Escrime de Saint-Gratien: France |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
Coach Remy Delhomme. (dax.fr, 15 Jul 2013) |
| Hero / Idol |
Her mother. (dax.fr, 15 Jul 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Lionel Prunier [club, national]; Herve Faget [national], FRA |
| Handedness |
Left |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing at age eight. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist |
| Languages |
French |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Blondiii (dax.fr, 15 Jul 2013) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"I take events as they come without putting pressure on myself." (20minutes.fr, 19 Jun 2013) |
| Awards and honours |
In September 2013 she won the Rhone D'Or in France. The award was presented in recognition of her athletic achievements during the year. (cercle-bellecombe-lyon.fr, 08 Sep 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
| Higher education |
Physiotherapy - National School Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation [ENKRE]: France |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
Her brother joined a fencing club, so her mother asked if she wanted to try the sport too. Initially she said no, but the next year she tried it and enjoyed herself. |
General Interest |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (francebleu.fr, 28 Jan 2021) |
| Injuries |
She underwent a minor operation on her left wrist in August 2017. (actu.fr, 02 Aug 2017) |
| Famous relatives |
Her brothers Axel and Robin have both competed in fencing, representing the Lyon Epee Metropole club in France. Their father Eric Mallo has served as vice president of the club. Her husband Jules Breton has played ice hockey in Ligue Magnus, the French men's top division. (eliteprospects.com, 17 May 2021; lesportdauphinois.com, 12 Dec 2018; lyonmag.com, 11 May 2018) |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Husband Jules, son Mathis [2021] |
| Residence |
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, FRA |
General Interest |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning individual bronze at the 2023 European Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. (leprogres.fr, 17 Jun 2023) |
