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Alain Lazare

Also known as Jean-Claude Lazare

Born: 23 Mar 1952 · 74
Birthplace: Noumea, New Caledonia
On the podium: 1975 – 1991

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27 international medals

All 27 results Report missing info

Biography

New Caledonian distance legend. Two-time French Olympian. Politician.

He is widely considered greatest distance runner of Pacific region. Contested in four Pacific Games between 1975 and 1987 where he dominates all distance events. Won 18 gold medals at the Pacific Games in total. Most amazingly, he secured six gold medals in 10 days in 1987 Games in his home-town Noumea, was an unmatched achievement in athletics history.

Participated two Olympic Games for France. In his Olympics debut, finished 28th at Los Angeles Olympics marathon, but did not finished in Seoul 1988 marathon.

TRIVIA
♦ Elected Mayor Boulouparis, New Caledonia in 1995. Retained his position for 25-years.
♦ Served in New Caledonian Government in 2001-04.
♦ Awarded with "Chevalier de l'lordre national du Merit" in 2003.

By championship

Championship				Total
Pacific Games	18	2	1	21
Pacific Mini Games	6	0	0	6
International total	24	2	1	27

Medals 27

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record
1991	Pacific Games	10,000m	Port Moresby	1	31:44.58
1989	Pacific Mini Games	3000SC	Nuku'alofa	1	9:41.84
1989	Pacific Mini Games	5000m	Nuku'alofa	1	14:45.27	CR
1989	Pacific Mini Games	10,000m	Nuku'alofa	1	30:30.96	CR
1987	Pacific Games	800m	Noumea	1	1:55.73
1987	Pacific Games	1500m	Noumea	1	3:50.27	CR
1987	Pacific Games	5000m	Noumea	1	14:15.12	CR
1987	Pacific Games	10,000m	Noumea	1	30:59.99	CR
1987	Pacific Games	3000SC	Noumea	1	9:07.11	CR
1987	Pacific Games	Marathon	Noumea	1	2:26:58
1983	Pacific Games	5000m	Apia	1	15:07.8
1983	Pacific Games	10,000m	Apia	1	31:55.11	CR
1983	Pacific Games	1500m	Apia	1	3:59.81
1983	Pacific Games	Marathon	Apia	1	2:28:30
1983	Pacific Games	3000SC	Apia	1	9:27.84
1981	Pacific Mini Games	5000m	Honiara	1	15:51.08
1981	Pacific Mini Games	3000SC	Honiara	1	9:36.01
1981	Pacific Mini Games	10,000m	Honiara	1	32:39.50
1979	Pacific Games	5000m	Suva	1	14:47.3	CR
1979	Pacific Games	10,000m	Suva	1	32:00.9	CR
1979	Pacific Games	3000SC	Suva	1	9:22.26	CR
1979	Pacific Games	Marathon	Suva	1	2:30:57
1979	Pacific Games	1500m	Suva	1	3:54.38	CR
1979	Pacific Games	800m	Suva	2	1:55.62
1975	Pacific Games	Marathon	Tumon	1	2:36:35
1975	Pacific Games	10,000m	Tumon	2	32:25.07
1975	Pacific Games	5000m	Tumon	3	15:16.12