Gérard Vervoort

Gérard Vervoort (born 6 May 1936) is a retired French runner.

He competed in the 800 metres at the 1958 European Championships without reaching the final.[1] He later finished eighth in the 3000 metres at the 1971 European Indoor Championships.[2]

Vervoort is a former world record holder in the seldomly contested 4 × 1500 metres relay, with 14:49.0 minutes in June 1965. His teammates were Michel Jazy, Claude Nicolas and Jean Wadoux.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Men 800m Athletics VI European Championships 1958 Stockholm (SWE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "1971 European Indoor Championships, men's 3000 metres final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. ↑ https://www.gettyimages.no/detail/news-photo/world-record-4-x-1500-metres-in-saint-maur-des-fosses-saint-news-photo/162749624#athletics-world-record-4-x-1500-metres-in-saintmaurdesfosses-25-juin-picture-id162749624



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