- Jean Bouin
Jean Bouin (
December 20 ,1888 –September 29 ,1914 ) was a French athlete. He competed at the1908 Summer Olympics inLondon .In the 1500 metres, Bouin placed second of three in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. His time was 4:17.0.
Bouin was killed in action near
Xivray ,Meuse , 10 miles east ofSaint-Mihiel .The
Stade Jean-Bouin in the16th arrondissement ofParis , home of theStade Francais rugby union club, was named after him. The French government made a stamp with his picture on it and many games have been held in his honorReferences
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NAME=Bouin, Jean
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=French athlete
DATE OF BIRTH=20 December 1888
PLACE OF BIRTH=Marseille, France
DATE OF DEATH=9 September 1914
PLACE OF DEATH=Xivray, France
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