Gilles Bertould (born 16 May 1949) is a former

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athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for France in the

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held in

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in the 4 × 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Daniel Velasques,

Francis Kerbiriou Francis Kerbiriou (born 11 May 1951) is a former athlete from France who competed mainly in the 400 meters. He won the 1973 and 1975 French Athletics Championships in the 400 meters. He competed for a France in the 1972 Summer Olympics held ...

, and Jacques Carette. He continues to hold the French Junior record of 46.31, which he achieved at the Mexican Olympic Games.

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1949 births Living people French male sprinters Olympic bronze medalists for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for France European Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games bronze medalists for France Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1970 Summer Universiade 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub