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Born on 1 June 1933, Salmon was a five-time Belgian champion in long jump and set the national record on multiple occasions. His personal best, a jump of 7.63 meters, stood for six years until it was broken by [[Philippe Housiaux]]. He took part in the [[1958 European Athletics Championships]] in [[Stockholm]] in long jump and [[110 metres hurdles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/belgium/georges-salmon-14599139|title=Georges Salmon|work=World Athletics}}</ref> He was Belgian champion in [[triple jump]] in 1952. In 1961, he won the [[Golden Spike (Belgium)|Golden Spike |
Born on 1 June 1933, Salmon was a five-time Belgian champion in long jump and set the national record on multiple occasions. His personal best, a jump of 7.63 meters, stood for six years until it was broken by [[Philippe Housiaux]]. He took part in the [[1958 European Athletics Championships]] in [[Stockholm]] in long jump and [[110 metres hurdles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/belgium/georges-salmon-14599139|title=Georges Salmon|work=World Athletics}}</ref> He was Belgian champion in [[triple jump]] in 1952. In 1961, he won the [[Golden Spike (Belgium)|Golden Spike]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atletiek.be/competitie/atleten/palmares-gouden-spike|title=Palmares Gouden Spike|work=Vlaamse Atletieka|language=Dutch}}</ref> In 2003, he was awarded the Prix de l'éthique de la ville de Liège.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=22 January 2003|title=Omnisports Liège et ses Mérites|trans-title= |url=https://www.dhnet.be/archives-journal/2003/01/22/omnisports-liege-et-ses-merites-U5QNNQH7PVDHFGN3TUBY7HX6HM/|language=French|work=[[La Dernière Heure]]|location= |access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> |
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Georges Salmon died on 8 November 2023, at the age of 90.<ref>{{cite news |last=Verschueren|first=Eric|date=9 November 2023|title=Georges Salmon (90) est décédé: un grand monsieur de l’athlétisme liégeois s’en est allé|trans-title= |url=https://www.sudinfo.be/id743050/article/2023-11-09/georges-salmon-90-est-decede-un-grand-monsieur-de-lathletisme-liegeois-sen-est|language=French|work=Sudinfo|location= |access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> |
Georges Salmon died on 8 November 2023, at the age of 90.<ref>{{cite news |last=Verschueren|first=Eric|date=9 November 2023|title=Georges Salmon (90) est décédé: un grand monsieur de l’athlétisme liégeois s’en est allé|trans-title= |url=https://www.sudinfo.be/id743050/article/2023-11-09/georges-salmon-90-est-decede-un-grand-monsieur-de-lathletisme-liegeois-sen-est|language=French|work=Sudinfo|location= |access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |
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| Citizenship | Belgian |
| Born | 1 June 1933 |
| Died | 8 November 2023 (aged 90) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump Hurdling |
Georges Salmon (1 June 1933 – 8 November 2023) was a Belgian long jumper and hurdler affiliated with RFC Liège Athlétisme.[1] He once participated in the European Athletics Championships and ten times in the Belgian Athletics Championships, winning ten national titles in four different events.[2]
Biography
Born on 1 June 1933, Salmon was a five-time Belgian champion in long jump and set the national record on multiple occasions. His personal best, a jump of 7.63 meters, stood for six years until it was broken by Philippe Housiaux. He took part in the 1958 European Athletics Championships in Stockholm in long jump and 110 metres hurdles.[3] He was Belgian champion in triple jump in 1952. In 1961, he won the Golden Spike.[4] In 2003, he was awarded the Prix de l'éthique de la ville de Liège.[5]
Georges Salmon died on 8 November 2023, at the age of 90.[6]
References
- ^ "Athlétisme - Georges Salmon". LesSports.info (in French).
- ^ Collin, Gael (10 November 2023). "In memoriam". RFC Liège Athlétisme (in French). Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Georges Salmon". World Athletics.
- ^ "Palmares Gouden Spike". Vlaamse Atletieka (in Dutch).
- ^ "Omnisports Liège et ses Mérites". La Dernière Heure (in French). 22 January 2003. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Verschueren, Eric (9 November 2023). "Georges Salmon (90) est décédé: un grand monsieur de l'athlétisme liégeois s'en est allé". Sudinfo (in French). Retrieved 15 November 2023.