Jacques Arnoux

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJacques Raymond Eugène Gabriel•Arnoux
Used nameJacques•Arnoux
Born7 April 1938 in Le Langon, Vendée (FRA)
Died8 August 2019 (aged 81 years 4 months 1 day) in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine (FRA)
Measurements170 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsCP Asnières, Asnières-sur-Seine (FRA) / US Métro, Paris (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

French racewalker Jacques Arnoux won multiple national titles in both the 20 km and 50 km events, including setting a national record in the latter. Arnoux won his first national title in 1960 when he became the French champion in the 50 km walk, before retaining his title the following year. He won it again in 1963 and 1964, with his final national title in the distance coming in 1966. Arnoux also became the French champion in the 20 km walk in both 1970 and 1971. His international début came in 1960 when he was selected to represent France at the Roma Olympics, where he finished 28th in the 50 km event. Arnoux remained a mainstay on the French national team, competing for more than a decade and taking part in his final international competition in 1972.

Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-18:35 (1965).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA Jacques Arnoux
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 28

Errata

Date of birth also seen as 7 April 1938.