Jean Chastanié (24 July 1875 in

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– 14 April 1948 in

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) was an early twentieth century

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middle-distance

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who specialized in 2500 metres

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. He participated in

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in Paris and won the

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in the 2500 metre event. He also won the silver medal in the 5000 metre team race for the French distance team, as well as taking fourth place in the 4000 metre steeplechase.

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* 1875 births 1948 deaths Sportspeople from Lorient Athletes from Brittany French male middle-distance runners Olympic silver medalists for France Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic athletes for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics French male steeplechase runners Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) 19th-century French people 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub