Paul Bontemps

Paul Bontemps

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)[1][2]

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.[1] He set an unofficial world record in the steeplechase a few weeks before the Games.[3]

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