Arsène Piesset (31 July 1919 – 21 December 1987) was a French

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance running comes two d ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair di ...

at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

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1919 births 1987 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics French male long-distance runners French male marathon runners Olympic athletes of France Place of birth missing {{France-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub