Pierre Lacaze

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePierre Émile Georges•Lacaze
Used namePierre•Lacaze
Born14 June 1925 in Pontacq, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (FRA)
Died4 February 2014 in Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées (FRA)
Measurements184 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsS. Pau
NOC France

Biography

Pierre Lacaze was a French high jumper who competed at the 1948 Olympics. He was a junior star, clearing 1.73 metres at age 16, improving to 1.83 at 18, and achieving his personal best of 1.95 when he was 20. Lacaze had a short career, retiring from competition one year after the London Olympics to run the family farm.

Personal Best: HJ – 1.95 (1948).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA Pierre Lacaze
High Jump, Men (Olympic) =9