About Émile Champion
Lived 1879 – 1934 (aged 55). Émile Champion was a French marathon runner and long-distance runner.
Émile Adolphe Eugène Champion (August 7, 1879 in Laval, Mayenne – 4 August 1934 in Bordeaux) was a French track and field athlete, born in Paris, who competed in the early 20th century. He was a long-distance runner but specialized in the marathon and won a silver medal in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Émile Champion?
French Olympic runner athlete (1879–1934)
When was Émile Champion born?
Émile Champion was born on 23 March 1879 in Laval.
When did Émile Champion die?
Émile Champion died on 4 August 1934 in Bordeaux.
What was Émile Champion's occupation?
Émile Champion was a marathon runner and long-distance runner.
What nationality was Émile Champion?
Émile Champion was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Émile Champion. https://biography.guide/emile-champion/
MLA: "Émile Champion." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/emile-champion/.
Chicago: "Émile Champion." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/emile-champion/.
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