Désiré Eugène Neveu (29 January 1881 – 14 July 1927) was a professional French middle-distance runner, long distance runner and steeplechase runner. He was a member of Club Sportif Français and competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Neveu was born in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris in 1881. He competed in the professional athletics events during the 1900 Summer Olympics. He won the steeplechase event and finished third in the 1500 metres event. He also competed in the 5,000 metres event and the 6-hour race. These professional. events are nowadays not classified as non-medal events, as only amateur events of this era are official event.
He won the Eiffel Tower stair-climbing championship on 18 November 1906.
He finished third in the Tour de Paris on 4 August 1907. Neveu won the 15th professional Cross National at Meudon on 20 March 1910.
Neveu died on 14 July 1927 at the age of 46.
Achievements 1900 1900 Summer Olympics 1st 2,500 metres steeplechase (professionals) 3rd 1500 metres (professionals)
1906 1st Eiffel Tower stair-climbing championship
1907 3rd Tour de Paris
1908 1st Cross National at Meudon
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