Personal information | |
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Nationality | French |
Born | 22 October 1952 |
Sport | |
Sport | Sprinting |
Event(s) | 200 metres |
Jean Mayer (born 22 October 1952) is a French sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]
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