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unusual facts about Jean Bouin


Jean Bouin

Bouin was killed in action during World War I near Xivray, Meuse, 10 miles east of Saint-Mihiel.


Prudent Joye

Born in Roubaix on 15 December 1913, he began competing at the elite level of athletics in his early twenties and broke Jean Bouin's French record on 23 July 1936, running a time of 53.4 seconds.


see also

US Joué-lès-Tours

They were based in the town of Joué-lès-Tours, Indre-et-Loire and their home stadium was the Stade Jean Bouin.