Birth Date: | 2 December 1884 |
Birth Place: | Nancray-sur-Rimarde, France |
Death Date: | December 1937 (aged 53) |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | Mile, steeplechase, 5000 m |
Club: | Métropolitain Club Colombes |
Pb: | 5000 m – 16:30.6 (1909) 10,000 m – 33:32.7 (1908) |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Paul Childéric Xavier Lizandier (2 December 1884 - December 1937) was a French runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won a team bronze medal in the 3 mile race, together with Louis de Fleurac and Joseph Dreher, and failed to reach the final of the 5 mile event.[1]
In 1913, during World War I Lizandier deserted the French army and went to Romania. He later received a death sentence for insubordination, and was executed in December 1937.