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Jane "Janou" Lefèbvre (later Tissot, 14 May 1945 – 10 April 2025) was a French equestrian show jumper. She competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won team silver medals in 1964 and 1968. She won the individual world title in 1970 as Lefèbvre and in 1974 as Tissot, as she got married and changed her surname in between.[1] She died on 10 April 2025, at the age of 79.[2]

FullnameJane Alice Germaine Lefèbvre
Born(1945-05-14)14 May 1945
Saigon, French Indochina
Died10 April 2025(2025-04-10) (aged 79)
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
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Janou Lefèbvre
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Full nameJane Alice Germaine Lefèbvre
Born(1945-05-14)14 May 1945
Saigon, French Indochina
Died10 April 2025(2025-04-10) (aged 79)
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
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SportEquestrianism
Event
Show jumping
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Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1964 TokyoTeam jumping
Silver medal – second place1968 Mexico CityTeam jumping
Show Jumping World Championships
Gold medal – first place1970 CopenhagenIndividual
Gold medal – first place1974 La BauleIndividual
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