Jean-Louis Descloux (born 3 November 1937) is a Swiss sprinter. He is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 1962 European Athletics Championships.
 Descloux in 1966 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Born | 3 November 1937 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Sport | |
| Event | 200 metres |
He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1962 European Championships, running together with Bruno Galliker, Marius Theiler and Hansruedi Bruder.[1][2][3] Descloux also competed in the 100 and 200 metres without reaching the final.[4][5]
At the 1964 Summer Olympics he competed in the 200 metres and the 4 × 400 metres relay without reaching the final.[6] He also competed in the 400 metres at the 1966 European Indoor Games without reaching the final.[7]
His personal best times were 21.2 seconds in the 200 metres (1962) and 47.2 seconds in the 400 metres (1964).[6]
References edit
- ^ "Men 4x400m Relay Athletics VII European Championships 1962 Beograd (YUG)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Haas, Jean-François (15 November 2023). "Bon anniversaire, Monsieur Descloux". La Liberté (in French). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Schafer, Alain (1 October 2020). "L'homme qui était «un peu rapide»". La Broye (in French). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Men 100m Athletics VII European Championships 1962 Beograd (YUG)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Men 200m Athletics VII European Championships 1962 Beograd (YUG)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b Jean-Louis Descloux at Olympedia
- ^ "1966 European Indoor Games, men's 400 metres heats". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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