Pierre Délèze Explained

Pierre Délèze (born August 25, 1958 in Nendaz, Valais) is a former Swiss middle distance runner who set a national record of 3:31.75 min when he won the 1500 m race at the meeting in Zurich in 1985, defeating the reigning Olympic champion Sebastian Coe. He also set a national record over the Mile in 3:50.38 min in Koblenz in 1982.

Délèze participated in the 1500 m final at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki in which he fninshed sixth. The race was won by Steve Cram. In the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome he finished fourth over 5000 m; the gold was won by Saïd Aouita.

International competitions

Representing
1980Olympic GamesMoscow, Soviet Union24th (h)1500 m3:44.72
1982European ChampionshipsAthens, Greece7th1500 m3:39.64
1983World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland6th1500 m3:43.69
1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United Statesheats 1500 mDNF (fell)
1986European ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany7th5000 m13:28.80
1987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy4th5000 m13:28.06
1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea41st (h)5000 m14:12.79
(h) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats. DNF = did not finish

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