Jean Simonet
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean Maurice Félicien•Simonet |
| Used name | Jean•Simonet |
| Born | 5 May 1927 in Tubize, Brabant Wallon (BEL) |
| Died | 17 March 2022 (aged 94 years 10 months 12 days) |
| Affiliations | Union Saint-Gilloise, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Belgian long-distance runner Jean Simonet represented Union Saint-Gilloise where he specialised in the marathon. At the 1952 Helsinki Olympics Simonet finished in 23rd place, just over 12 minutes behind Emil Zátopek’s winning time. A year after the Olympics, Simonet became the Belgian marathon champion, winning the title on the out-and-back course from Heysel to Boitsfort.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-28:07 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Jean Simonet | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 23 |