About André Devaux
Lived 1894 – 1981 (aged 86). André Devaux was a French athletics competitor.
Jean André Devaux (4 August 1894 – 28 February 1981) was a French sprinter. In 1914, he won the national 400 m title, and in 1920, he was part of the French 4 × 400 m relay that won an Olympic bronze medal. He missed the 1924 Games due to an injury.
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Who was André Devaux?
French sprinter (1894–1981)
When was André Devaux born?
André Devaux was born on 4 August 1894 in Laon.
When did André Devaux die?
André Devaux died on 28 February 1981 in Chaumont.
What was André Devaux's occupation?
André Devaux was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was André Devaux?
André Devaux was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). André Devaux. https://biography.guide/andre-devaux/
MLA: "André Devaux." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/andre-devaux/.
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