AthleteAmerican1970 – present
Renette Blanchard
American track and field sprinter
Biography
American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events. She represented the United States in international athletics competitions during her career.
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
American
Born
1970
Thinking about the name
Renette
French origin
“A French diminutive of Renée, following French conventions of adding -ette for an endearing, delicate quality. Renette suggests both maturity and charm, popular in early-to-mid 20th-century American naming influenced by French fashion and sophistication.”