Paul Childéric Xavier Lizandier (2 December 1884 – December 1937) was a French runner who competed at the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

. He won a team bronze medal in the 3 mile race, together with

Louis de Fleurac Louis Bonniot de Fleurac (''Louis Victor Marie Bonniot de Fleurac;'' 19 November 1876 in Paris – 20 March 1965) was a French athlete. He competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens and in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 1 ...

and Joseph Dreher, and failed to reach the final of the 5 mile event. In 1913, during

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Lizandier deserted the French army and went to Romania. He later received a death sentence for insubordination, and was executed in December 1937.

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1884 births 1937 deaths French male long-distance runners French male steeplechase runners Olympic bronze medalists for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for France Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) 19th-century French people 20th-century French people {{France-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub