Jacques Person
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Jakob Person |
Born | Saverne, France | 1 May 1889
Died | 15 July 1915 Flanders, Belgium | (aged 26)
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 400 metres 800 metres |
Jakob "Jacques" Person (1 May 1889 – 15 July 1915) was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metres competition. In the 800 metres event he was eliminated in the first round.[2]
He was killed in action during World War I.[3]
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References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jacques Person". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Jacques Person". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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- People from Alsace-Lorraine
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