Michel Jazy
Jazy (left) in 1963 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 13 June 1936 Oignies, France |
| Died | 1 February 2024 (aged 87) Dax, France |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800–10,000 m, cross-country |
| Club | CO Billancourt (1951-1956), CA Montreuil (1956-1968) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:47.1 (1962) 1500 m – 3:36.3 (1966) 5000 m – 13:27.6 (1965) 10,000 m – 29:03.2 (1965) |
Michel Jazy (13 June 1936 – 1 February 2024) was a French middle-distance runner and long-distance runner. He won the 1500 metres silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, as well as two golds (in 1962 and 1966) and one silver (in 1966) at the European Championships. He set nine world records in the mile (once), 2000 metres (twice) and 3000 metres (twice), the two miles (twice) and the 4×1500 metres relay (twice).