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Gérard Stenger

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Gérard Stenger was a French ultrarunner, born on 7 March 1932, who died on 21 August 2026 at the age of 94. He competed in a wide variety of races, from 50 kilometres to six day events, and took part in more than one hundred marathons. He was a co-founder of the International Association of Ultrarunners. He is remembered above all for running the 246 kilometre Spartathlon in 1984 in 30 hours, 32 minutes and 54 seconds.

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1932 1
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    7 March 1932-21 August 2026
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    was a French ultrarunner
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    was a French ultrarunner
  • Competed In: Spartathlon, Career
    He notably ran a Spartathlon, a 246 km race, in 30 hours, 32 minutes and 54 seconds in 1984.
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