Pierre-Yvon Lenoir

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePierre-Yvon Jean Joseph•Lenoir
Used namePierre-Yvon•Lenoir
Born8 August 1936 in Belle-Isle-en-Terre, Côtes-d'Armor (FRA)
Died24 November 2015 in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor (FRA)
Measurements176 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsRacing Club de France, Paris (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

Pierre-Yvon Lenoir was French champion in the 800 metres in 1959-60 and in 1959 won the gold medal at the Mediterranean Games in Beirut. Lenoir set a French record of 1:48.0 in 1959, and later set a French record in the 1,000 metres. He also won a title at the World Military Championships (CISM). Lenoir later directed the club Penthièvre Lamballe (LPA) but then became vice-president of the French Athletics Federation for eight years. His career was in electronics, where he was Director of IBM France and later joined adidas as marketing director.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:48.0 (1959).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA Pierre-Yvon Lenoir
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r1/4

Special Notes