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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	800–5000 m
Club	Racing CF, Paris
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	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)
Medal record Representing  France Olympic Games 1924 Paris 3000 metre steeplechase

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. He set an unofficial world record in the steeplechase a few weeks before the Games.

References

1. ^ Paul Bontemps. sports-reference.com
2. Paul Bontemps. trackfield.brinkster.net
3. "Paul Bontemps". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
4. Athletics at the 1924 Paris Summer Games: Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase. sports-reference.com

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