Jean Bouin
Alexandre François Étienne Jean Bouin was a French middle-distance runner. He competed in the 1500m at the 1908 Olympics and the 5000m at the 1912 Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 5000m in 1912, behind Hannes Kolehmainen. His race against Kolehmainen has long been regarded as one of the most memorable moments in running. Kolehmainen and Bouin quickly pulled away from the others, with Bouin leading and Kolehmainen repeatedly trying to pass him. Kolehmainen succeeded only 20 metres from the finish, winning by 0.1 seconds. Both contenders broke the world record.
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Full Name
Alexandre François Etienne Jean Bouin
Date of Birth
December 20th, 1888
Age
137
Birth Place
France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Date of Death
September 29th, 1914
Died Aged
25
Star Sign
Sagittarius
Height
172 cm | 5'8
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