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Charles Lagarde

1878 – 1954

French athlete

Athletics competitor Rugby union executive
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Lived 1878 – 1954 (aged 75). Charles Lagarde was a French athletics competitor and rugby union executive.

Charles Lagarde (13 September 1878 – 18 April 1954) was a French athlete. He competed in the discus throw and shot put at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Biography

He represented France twice at the Olympic Games in the discus and shot put events. He competed a first time at London in 1908 and a second time at Stockholm in 1912. His best results in the competition were 22nd place in the shot put and 27th place in the discus throw. In 1912, he led the French delegation when the athletes entered the Olympic stadium.

He managed to win three bronze medals at the French Athletics Championships in 1909, 1910 and 1911.

Lagarde served in World War I, beginning in August 1914. He was awarded the croix de guerre with a bronze star for his actions during the conflict.

Lagarde was between 1932 and 1952 the president of the Section paloise. He was also the President of the Basque-Béarn-Bigorre league.

In 1981, a street was named after him in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
President
Awards
1909 French Athletics Championship; 1910 French Athletics Championship; 1911 French Athletics Championship
Also known as
Adrien François Joseph Charles Lagarde

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Charles Lagarde's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Lagarde?

French athlete

When was Charles Lagarde born?

Charles Lagarde was born on 13 September 1878 in Pau.

When did Charles Lagarde die?

Charles Lagarde died on 20 April 1954 in Pau.

What was Charles Lagarde's occupation?

Charles Lagarde was an athletics competitor and rugby union executive.

What nationality was Charles Lagarde?

Charles Lagarde was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Lagarde

· Wikidata: Q29347746

· DBpedia: Charles Lagarde

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