Sport Athletics Role Olympic athlete | Name Paul Lizandier Died December 1937 | |
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Born 2 December 1884 Nancray-sur-Rimarde, France Event(s) Mile, steeplechase, 5000 m Club Metropolitain Club Colombes Personal best(s) 5000 m – 16:30.6 (1909)
10,000 m – 33:32.7 (1908) Olympic medals Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 3 miles team race People also search for Herbert Trube, George Bonhag, William Coales, Joe Deakin, John Eisele, Joseph Dreher | ||
Paul Childeric Xavier Lizandier (2 December 1884 – December 1937) was a French runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won a team bronze medal in the 3 mile race, together with Louis de Fleurac and Joseph Dreher, and failed to reach the final of the 5 mile event.
In 1913, during World War I Lizandier deserted the French army and went to Romania. He later received a death sentence for insubordination, and was executed in December 1937.
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