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Georges Leclerc

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Georges Leclerc
Georges Leclerc in 1927
Personal information
Born19 December 1903
Paris, France
Died11 June 1973(1973-06-11) (aged 68)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Mile, steeplechase, 5000 m
ClubOlympique de Paris
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Mile – 4:23.2 (1925)
3000 mS – 9:36.8 (1929)
5000 m – 14:58.8 (1933)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  France
International Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 1927 Caerleon Team (17 ind)
Gold medal – first place 1929 Vincennes Team (9 ind)
Silver medal – second place 1932 Brussels Team (11 ind)

Georges Leclerc (19 December 1904 – 11 June 1973) was a French runner.[3] He competed in the steeplechase at the 1924 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final.[1] He also took part in the International Cross Country Championships in 1926–1929 and 1931–1932, and won two gold and one silver medals with the French team.

References

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  1. ^ a b Georges Leclerc Archived 2 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Georges Leclerc. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Georges Leclerc". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 September 2021.