Jean-Pierre Boccardo (16 March 1942 – 29 January 2019)Jean-Pierre Boccardo
was a French sprinter, born in

Espéraza Espéraza (; oc, Esperasan) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. It lies on the Aude just north of the foothills of the Pyrenees. Population History * The church was built during the 13th century. * One of the old pilgri ...

, who competed in the

1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho ...

and in the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

Biography

30 selections in Team France A 4 selections in Team de France Jeunes He improved three times the record of France relay 4 × 400 meters, bringing it to 3 min 5 s 7 in 1966. He is semifinalist of the Olympic 400m in Tokyo in 46 "" 3, is eighth in the relay 4 × 400 meters at the Olympic Games in 1964 and 1968. He won the 4x400m relay at the 1963 Mediterranean Games and finished third in the individual 400m.

References

1942 births 2019 deaths Sportspeople from Aude French male sprinters Olympic athletes for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1963 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics French Athletics Championships winners {{France-sprint-bio-stub