Pierre Devaux
Belgian long-distance runner
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Pierre Antoine A. Devaux (24 November 1897 – 11 January 1984) was a Belgian long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Pierre Antoine A. Devaux |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 24 November 1897 |
| Died | 11 January 1984 (aged 86) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 10,000 metres |
Career
Devaux represented Union Athlétique de Bruxelles in competition. He won the 1919 Belgian Athletics Championships and was a Belgian national record-holder in long-distance running.[3] Also that year, he set a 10,000 metres personal best of 34:19.2 minutes.[3]
At the 1919 Rotterdam athletics meeting, Devaux won the 5000 metres in a time of 16:411⁄2 minutes.[4]
Devaux qualified to represent Belgium in the 10,000 metres at the 1920 Olympics. He ran 36:38.3 to place 8th in his semi-final and did not advance to the finals.[5]
