Armand Burtin (3 November 1896 – 13 August 1972) was a French

middle-distance runner Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1 ...

. In 1920 Burtin won the national title in the 1500 m event, but failed to reach the final at the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

. He did better in the 3000 m, finishing fourth and eleventh individually at the 1920 and

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

, and fourth with the French team at both Games.

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* 1896 births 1972 deaths French male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of France Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics {{France-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub