Lucien Theys

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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

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personal data
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