Jean Vernier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French middle-distance runner
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Place of Birth: Grand-Charmont, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
About Jean Vernier
- Jean Vernier (21 July 1923 – 8 July 2006) was a French runner who specialized in the 1500 meters race.
- He was the twin brother of the athlete Jacques Vernier.
- He was born Grand-Charmont and died in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez. He won the 1500 meter race at the French Athletics Championships in 1947.
- He went on to represent France in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics in their 1500 meter races.
- He placed eighth in the 1950 European Athletics Championships in the 1500 meter race.
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