René Jourdan

René Jourdan
Personal information
Born(1943-05-12)12 May 1943
Arblade-le-Bas, Gers, France
Died7 June 2025(2025-06-07) (aged 82)
Saint-Pierre-du-Mont, Landes, France
Sport
SportTrack and field
Events
5000 metres
10,000 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  France
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1974 MonzaSenior men's team

René Jourdan (12 May 1943 – 7 June 2025) was a French long-distance runner.

Life and career

Jourdan was born in Arblade-le-Bas, Gers. He was a physical education instructor in Aire-sur-l'Adour.[1]

Jourdan competed in two events at the 1969 European Athletics Championships, placing tenth in the 5000 metres, and then placing seventh place in the 10,000 metres. He also competed at the 1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, winning the bronze medal in the senior men's team event.[2] He became French champion in the 5000 metres in 1967, 1969 and 1970, and 10,000 metres champion in 1968.[3]

Death

Jourdan died in Saint-Pierre-du-Mont, Landes on 7 June 2025, at the age of 82.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "René Jourdan a amélioré le record de France du 10 000 m. de plus de 15 secondes". Le Monde (in French). 6 June 1969. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "IAAF World Cross Country Championships". Athchamps. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "French Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Monsieur René Jourdan". Libra Memoria (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "René Jourdan nous a quittés…". Athlelana (in French). 9 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Latterrade, Charles (10 June 2026). "Aire-sur-l'Adour / Barcelonne-du-Gers : René Jourdan, figure de l'athlétisme, n'est plus". Sud Ouest (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2026.
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