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Pierre Lewden

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Sport
  
Athletics

Height
  
1.67 m

Personal best(s)
  
1.95 m (1925)

Weight
  
64 kg


Name
  
Pierre Lewden

Events
  
High jump

Role
  
Olympic athlete

Club
  
Stade Francais, Paris

Pierre Lewden

Born
  
21 February 1901
Libourne, France

Died
  
April 30, 1989, Montberthault, France

Bronze medals
  
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump

Pierre Lewden (21 February 1901 – 30 April 1989) was a French high jumper who competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics. He won a bronze medal in 1924 and finished in seventh place in 1920 and 1928. Despite his short statue (1.67 m) Lewden was ranked #1–2 in Europe and #3–9 in the world in 1921–1925.

References

Pierre Lewden Wikipedia