Perec backing Barber
Former 400m queen Marie-Jose Perec is convinced French heptathlon favourite Eunice Barber has the required spark to overcome Swedish talent Carolina Kluft and win the world crown at the Stade de France.
The 28-year-old French-naturalised Sierra Leone-born athlete grabbed gold at the Seville world championships in 1999 with a total of 6861 points, earning the predictable nickname “Barber of Seville”.