Marcel Vandewattyne
Belgian long-distance and steeplechase runner
About Marcel Vandewattyne
Lived 1924 – 2009 (aged 85). Marcel Vandewattyne was a Belgian long-distance runner and steeplechase runner.
Marcel Eugène Vandewattyne (7 July 1924 – 18 September 2009) was a Belgian long-distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Vandewattyne won the British AAA Championships title in the steeplechase event at the 1946 AAA Championships and returned several years later to finish second behind Frank Aaron at the 1950 AAA Championships.
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Who was Marcel Vandewattyne?
Belgian long-distance and steeplechase runner
When was Marcel Vandewattyne born?
Marcel Vandewattyne was born on 7 July 1924 in Ellezelles.
When did Marcel Vandewattyne die?
Marcel Vandewattyne died on 18 September 2009.
What was Marcel Vandewattyne's occupation?
Marcel Vandewattyne was a long-distance runner and steeplechase runner.
What nationality was Marcel Vandewattyne?
Marcel Vandewattyne was Belgian.
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