Noël Tijou
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 12 December 1941 La Jubaudière, German-occupied France |
| Died | 23 September 2023 (aged 81) Les Sables-d'Olonne, France |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 10,000 metres |
| Club | ES Epinal |
Noël Tijou (12 December 1941 – 23 September 2023) was a French long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] Tijou died in Les Sables-d'Olonne on 23 September 2023, at the age of 81.[2]
Tijou finished third behind Dave Bedford in the 10,000m event at the British 1971 AAA Championships.[3][4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Noël Tijou Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Athlète international et Vosgien d'adoption, Noël Tijou s'en est allé à l'âge de 81 ans". Vosges Matin. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 26 May 2025.