Lucie Bréard

Lucie Bréard

Bréard in 1921
Personal information
Born 12 September 1902[1]
Île-de-France, France
Died 26 June 1988 (aged 85)[2]
Saumur, France
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 800 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 800 m – 2:30.2 (1921)[1]

Lucie Marie Bréard (later Jurion, 12 September 1902 – 26 June 1988) was a French middle-distance runner. She competed at the 1921 and 1922 Women's World Games and won the gold medals in the 800 m (1921) and 1000 m events (1922, setting a new world record).[3] She was the French cross-country champion in 1920 and 1921.[4]

Her main competitors were French Marcelle Neveu (of club UA St. Cloud, who held the world record of 1000 m in 1921 and European 800m record in 1922, and was France champion cross country in 1922, 1923 and 1924), and Georgette Lenoir (holder of the world record of 1 000 m in 1922). Previously, French Lucie Cadiès - also running for club Femina Sport - in 1918 and in 1919 Suzanne Guery had held the world record of 1000 m).

La Vie au Grand Air edition of 13 September 1921 devoted a full story to Lucie Breard and the magazine Spiridon October–November 1983 also wrote of her. She married in 1924.[2]

Prize List

References

  1. 1 2 Lucie Breard (neé Jurion). trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. 1 2 Archives de l’état civil de Paris en ligne, acte de naissance N° 15/2674/1902, avec mentions marginales du mariage et du décès
  3. FSFI WOMEN'S WORLD GAMES. gbrathletics.com
  4. National Crosscountry Champions for France. arrs.net
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