Alexandre Fayollat
French middle-distance runner
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Alexandre Fayollat (6 March 1889 – 12 April 1957) was a French athlete. He competed in the men's 3 miles team race at the 1908 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal by virtue of competing for his team in the heats.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 6 March 1889 |
| Died | 12 April 1957 (aged 68)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance running |
In the semifinals, Fayollat ran 15:52.2 for 3 miles and placed 13th, fourth of five runners on the French team. Fayollat did not run the final.[2]
After the Olympics, on 11 October 1908 in Vanves, Fayollatt ran the 9th-fastest 10000 metres time of the year, with a personal best of 33:05.0.[3]
On 5 July 1908, Fayollat won the French national outdoor 5000m championships with a time of 16:05.8.[4]
