About Georges Touquet-Daunis
Lived 1879 – 1917 (aged 38). Georges Touquet-Daunis was a French marathon runner and dentist.
Georges Célestin Touquet-Daunis (12 March 1879 in Paris – 16 April 1917 in Berry-au-Bac) was a French track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Touquet-Daunis competed in the marathon. He was one of six runners who did not finish the race.
He was the first official holder of the 5k world record, running a 16:34.6 on 1897-10-31 in Paris, France. He later lowered the record to 16:29.2 on 1899-05-22.
A sergeant in the army, Touquet-Danis was killed in action during World War I.
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French athlete (1879-1917)
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Georges Touquet-Daunis was born on 12 March 1879 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
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Georges Touquet-Daunis died on 16 April 1917 in Berry-au-Bac.
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Georges Touquet-Daunis was a marathon runner and dentist.
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Georges Touquet-Daunis was French.
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