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Paul Bontemps

Paul Bontemps
Paul Bontemps 1922.jpg
Paul Bontemps in 1922
Personal information
Born 16 November 1902
Paris, France
Died 25 April 1981 (aged 78)
Sèvres, France
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 800–5000 m
Club Racing CF, Paris
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 800 m: 1.54.6 (1927)
  • 1500 m: 3.59.8 (1925)
  • Mile: 4.21.8 (1927)
  • 3000 m: 8.50.2 (1924)
  • 5000 m: 15.33.6 (1923)
  • 3000 m steeplechase: 9.33.4 (1924)

Paul Pierre Bontemps (16 November 1902 – 25 April 1981) was a French runner. He competed at the 1924 Paris Olympics in the 3,000 m steeplechase and in the flat 3,000 m team event, and finished in third and fourth place, respectively. He set an unofficial world record in the steeplechase a few weeks before the Games.



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