Guy Lagorce

Writer Jan 12 (died age 86) La Bachellerie, Dordogne, France 1975–1994 (19 year career)

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Biography

Guy Lagorce (12 January 1937 – 13 July 2023) was a French journalist and writer, and winner of the 1984 prix des libraires. Guy Lagorce was born in La Bachellerie (Dordogne). Lagorce became a sprint international athlete (100m, 200m and member of the French team). He improved the national record of the 4 × 100 m in 1961 at Thonon with Paul Genevay, Claude Piquemal and Jocelyn Delecour in 39.9 and that of Europe in the 4 × 200 m also in 1961 with the same compatriot sprinters. He has 13 team sel…