| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | (1897-04-02)2 April 1897 Montluçon, France |
| Died | 30 January 1971(1971-01-30) (aged 73) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
André Clayeux (2 April 1897 – 30 January 1971) was a French athlete, soldier and sports director
Sports career
He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Second World War
Clayeux was Commander of the French 62nd Tank Battalion during the Second World War and taken prisoner on 25 June 1940. He was detained at Oflag XII-B, a German prisoner of war camp for officers in Mainz Citadel. Marcelle Lafont discovered his presence there in 1942 as part of her work for the French Red Cross.
Personal life
He was the life partner of the chemical engineer and politician Marcelle Lafont.
References
- "André Clayeux". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "André Clayeux Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ Marc de Seyssel-Sothonod, , Hauteville-Lompnès, Marc de Seyssel-Sothonod, 1986 p. 433
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