Jean Wadoux (born 29 January 1942) is a retired French middle-distance runner. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in 1500 m and at the 1968 Summer Olympics in 5000 m and finished in ninth place on both occasions.[1] On 23 July 1970 he set a European record in 1500 m, and next year won a European silver medal in 5000 m.

Jean Wadoux
Personal information
Born29 January 1942 (1942-01-29) (age 82)
Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, France
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Country France
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 m, 5000 m
ClubCA Montreuil
Racing CF, Paris
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 m – 3:34.0 (1970)
5000 m – 13:28.0 (1970)
Medal record
European Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place 1971 Helsinki 5000 m
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1963 Naples 1500 m

Wadoux is a former world record holder in the seldom contested 4 × 1500 metres relay, with 14:49.0 minutes in June 1965. His teammates were Michel Jazy, Claude Nicolas and Gérard Vervoort.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Jean Wadoux". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  2. ^ "World Record 4 X 1500 Metres in Saint-Maur-Des-Fosses".