André Devaux
 Devaux in 1913 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 August 1894 Laon, France |
| Died | 28 February 1981 (aged 86) Chaumont, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 m |
| Club | Racing Club de France, Paris |
Jean André Devaux (4 August 1894 – 28 February 1981) was a French sprinter.[1] In 1914 he won the national 400 m title, and in 1920 he was part of the French 4 × 400 m relay that won an Olympic bronze medal. He missed the 1924 Games due to an injury.[2]
Devaux was an inspector of postal services and telecommunications and an accomplished writer, the author of 1954 book La Gerbe et le Fagot.[2]
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