Jean Wadoux
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 January 1942 (age 82) Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, France |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 5000 m |
| Club | CA Montreuil Racing CF, Paris |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3:34.0 (1970) 5000 m – 13:28.0 (1970) |
Jean Wadoux (born 29 January 1942) is a retired French middle-distance runner. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in 1500 m and at the 1968 Summer Olympics in 5000 m and finished in ninth place on both occasions.[1] On 23 July 1970 he set a European record in 1500 m, and next year won a European silver medal in 5000 m.
Wadoux is a former world record holder in the seldom contested 4 × 1500 metres relay, with 14:49.0 minutes in June 1965. His teammates were Michel Jazy, Claude Nicolas and Gérard Vervoort.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jean Wadoux". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "World Record 4 X 1500 Metres in Saint-Maur-Des-Fosses".
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