Alain Mimoun
French long-distance runner · France · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1921 to 2013 · aged 92
Alain Mimoun, born Ali Mimoun Ould Kacha, was a French long-distance runner who competed in track events, cross-country running and the marathon. He was the 1956 Olympic champion in the marathon. He is the most bemedalled French athletics sportsperson in history.
Alain Mimoun is read about 112 times a day, in 29 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026
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About this person
In 1999, readers of the French athletics magazine Athlétisme Magazine voted him as the “French Athlete of the 20th Century”.
Country
France
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2013 · aged 92
