Lucie Marie Bréard (later Jurion, 12 September 1902 – 26 June 1988) was a French middle-distance runner. She competed at the 1921 and 1922 Women's World Games and won the gold medals in the 800 m (1921) and 1000 m events (1922, setting a new world record).[3] She was the French cross-country champion in 1920 and 1921.[4]
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| Born | 12 September 1902[1] Île-de-France, France | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 June 1988 (aged 85)[2] Saumur, France | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 800 m | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 800 m – 2:30.2 (1921)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Her main competitors were French Marcelle Neveu (of club UA St. Cloud, who held the world record of 1000 m in 1921 and European 800m record in 1922, and was France champion cross country in 1922, 1923 and 1924), and Georgette Lenoir (holder of the world record of 1 000 m in 1922). Previously, French Lucie Cadiès - also running for club Femina Sport - in 1918 and in 1919 Suzanne Guery had held the world record of 1000 m).
La Vie au Grand Air edition of 13 September 1921 devoted a full story to Lucie Breard and the magazine Spiridon October–November 1983 also wrote of her. She married in 1924.[2]
Prize List edit
- World Record Holder at 800 m in 1921 running 2 min 30 s 2
- World Record Holder at 1000 m in 1920, 1921 and 1922 running 3 min 12 s 2
- Holder of European Record at 800 m in 1920
Gold Medal at 800 m at the 1st meeting of International féminin in 1921, at Monte-Carlo (other champions from Fémina Sport club, who were winners in 1921 : Violette Morris, in Shot Put and Javelin, Germaine Delapierre at the 100 yards hurdles (74 m Hurdles) and Frédérique Kussel in the High Jump — see Miroir des Sports of 14/04/1921)- Gold Medal at the 1 000 m at the first Jeux mondiaux féminins (called the Olympic Championships) in 1922 (sole French winner), at Paris (2nd Georgette Lenoir)
- French Cross Country Championships in 1920 and 1921
- Champion of France at middle-distance (800 m - 1 500 m).
References edit
- ^ a b Lucie Breard (née Jurion). trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ a b Archives de l’état civil de Paris en ligne, acte de naissance N° 15/2674/1902, avec mentions marginales du mariage et du décès
- ^ FSFI WOMEN'S WORLD GAMES. gbrathletics.com
- ^ National Crosscountry Champions for France. arrs.run