Jules Ladoumègue
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Jules Ladoumègue (French: [ʒyl ladumɛg]; 10 December 1906 – 2 March 1973) was a French middle-distance runner. He became a running star as the sport enjoyed a huge resurgence at the start of the Great Depression, fueled in large part by newsreel coverage. His career was abruptly cut short when he was banned for life from track for payments he received for several races.
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Born | 10 December 1906 Bordeaux, France | |||||||||||
Died | 2 March 1973 (aged 66) Paris, France | |||||||||||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | |||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | 800-5000 m | |||||||||||
Club | Stade français, Paris | |||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 800 m - 1:52.0 (1928) 1500 m - 3:49.2 (1930) Mile - 4:09.2 (1931) 5000 m - 15:03.2 (1928)[1][2] | |||||||||||
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