Marcel Alavoine

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMarcel•Alavoine
Used nameMarcel•Alavoine
Born3 April 1898 in Templeuve, Hainaut (BEL)
DiedDecember 1967
AffiliationsUnion Saint-Gilloise, Bruxelles (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Marcel Alavoine was a Belgian long-distance runner who represented Union Saint-Gilloise and won five national titles during the 1920s. Alavoine won his first title in 1921 when he became the Belgian cross-country champion. He won two titles in the 10,000 metres (1923–24) and two titles in the 5,000 metres (1924–25), and was the Belgian record holder in the 10,000 metres from 1923 to 1925. Alavoine ran in the marathon at the 1924 Paris Olympics where he finished in 15th place.

Personal Best: Mar – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics BEL Marcel Alavoine
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 15