Charles Lefrançois (born December 19, 1972) is a retired

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er from

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, who represented his native country at the

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in Atlanta, United States. He won the silver medal at the

1997 Summer Universiade The 1997 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIX Summer Universiade, took place in the island of Sicily, Italy. The United States topped the medal table. Venues Catania * Stadio Angelo Massimino — closing ceremonies and athletics * Teatro ...

. He is a seven-time national champion (1993−1998) for Canada in the men's high jump event.

Competition record

References

* 1972 births Living people Track and field athletes from Montreal Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Canadian male high jumpers Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Commonwealth Games athletes for Canada Pan American Games track and field athletes for Canada Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games silver medalists for Canada Competitors at the 1995 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1997 Summer Universiade Canadian Track and Field Championships winners {{Canada-highjump-athletics-bio-stub