Jacques Lunis (27 May 1923 – 2 November 2008) was a French athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for a France in the

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held in

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in the 4 × 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates Jean Kerebel,

Francis Schewetta Francis Schewetta (29 August 1919 – 8 October 2007) was a French track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the men's 400 metres during his career. He was born in Bréhat, Côtes-d'Armor. He competed for France at the 1948 Summer ...

and

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Competition record

References

* 1923 births 2008 deaths French male sprinters Olympic silver medalists for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for France European Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub