A 2024 Paris Olympian is headed for Happy Valley.
Penn State has signed Canadian athlete Marie-Éloïse Leclair, the team announced Friday.
𝒮𝒾𝑔𝓃𝑒𝒹✍️The 2024 Paris Olympian calls Happy Valley her home!Welcome, @marie__eloise! pic.twitter.com/bqylWZGjeo
— Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country (@PennStateTFXC) July 4, 2025
Leclair ran for Canada’s 4×100 meter relay team in last year’s Olympics, placing sixth with a time of 42.69 seconds.
During the 2025 season, Leclair has also competed in other short-distance events. Her season bests include a 7.35-second 60 meter, 11.27-second 100 meter and a 23.25-second 200 meter.
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