About Georges Baraton
Lived 1904 – 1962 (aged 58). Georges Baraton was a French athletics competitor.
Georges Léon Baraton (12 April 1904 – 11 November 1962) was a French middle-distance runner who competed at two Olympic Games.
Career Baraton competed in the 800 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics and reached the semi-finals.
Baraton won the British AAA Championships title in the 1 mile event at the 1926 AAA Championships.
At the 1928 Summer Olympics, Baraton once again reached the semi-finals of the 800 metres.
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Who was Georges Baraton?
French athletics competitor
When was Georges Baraton born?
Georges Baraton was born on 12 April 1904.
When did Georges Baraton die?
Georges Baraton died on 11 November 1962.
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Georges Baraton was an athletics competitor.
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Georges Baraton was French.
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