Charles Lagarde
French discus thrower
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Charles Lagarde (13 September 1878 – 18 April 1954)[1] was a French athlete.[2] He competed in the discus throw and shot put at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1912 Summer Olympics.[3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 13 September 1878 |
| Died | 18 April 1954 (aged 75) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Discus Shot put |
Biography
He represented France twice at the Olympic Games in the discus and shot put events. He competed a first time at London in 1908 and a second time at Stockholm in 1912. His best results in the competition were 22nd place in the shot put and 27th place in the discus throw.[4] In 1912, he led the French delegation when the athletes entered the Olympic stadium.
He managed to win three bronze medals at the French Athletics Championships in 1909, 1910 and 1911.[5]
Lagarde served in World War I, beginning in August 1914. He was awarded the croix de guerre with a bronze star for his actions during the conflict.[6]
Lagarde was between 1932 and 1952 the president of the Section paloise.[7][8] He was also the President of the Basque-Béarn-Bigorre league.
In 1981, a street was named after him in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques.[9]
