Jean Vaillant (23 April 1932 – 25 January 2024) was a French

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at 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 ...

. Vaillant died on 25 January 2024, at the age of 91.

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1932 births 2024 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics French male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for France Place of birth missing {{France-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub