Lucien Theys
Lucien Theys ( Lucien Maurice Theys; born February 25, 1927 in Overijse ; † January 19, 1996 ibid) was a Belgian long-distance and obstacle runner .
At the Olympic Games in London in 1948 , he was eliminated over 3000 m obstacle in the preliminary run.
In 1950 he won the Cross of Nations , was sixth at the European Athletics Championships in Brussels over 5000 m and won the Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre .
In 1952 he came in 14th place at the Olympic Games in Helsinki in over 5000 m and in 1954 at the EM in Bern over 10,000 m in 19th place.
He was twice Belgian champion over 5000 m (1949, 1950) and in cross country (1950, 1953), once over 10,000 m (1953) and over 3000 m obstacle (1948). In 1950 he was also the English champion over three miles .
Personal bests
- 5000 m: 14: 22.2 min, July 22, 1952, Helsinki
- 10,000 m: 30: 16.6 min, July 1st 1953, Helsinki
- 3000 m obstacle: 9: 32.8 min, 1948
Web links
- Lucien Theys in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Lucien Theys in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Theys, Lucien |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Theys, Lucien Maurice |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian long distance and obstacle runner |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 25, 1927 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Overijse |
DATE OF DEATH | January 19, 1996 |
Place of death | Overijse |