André Clayeux

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André Clayeux (2 April 1897 – 30 January 1971) was a French athlete, soldier and sports director[1]

NationalityFrench
Born(1897-04-02)2 April 1897
Montluçon, France
Died30 January 1971(1971-01-30) (aged 73)
SportAthletics
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André Clayeux
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born(1897-04-02)2 April 1897
Montluçon, France
Died30 January 1971(1971-01-30) (aged 73)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Triple jump
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Sports career

He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]

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.[3]

Personal life

He was the life partner of the chemical engineer and politician Marcelle Lafont.[3]

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