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Boughera El Quafi 1898-1959
El Quafi, there won the Marathon i 1928, was born in Algeria, but represented France.
He was the firs African born Athlete, who won a Gold Medal at the Olympics
After a close race, did he win with 26 second ahead of Miguel Plaza Reyes Chile. 3'rd were the Fin Marthi Martelin 2.35.02
After he had ended his career he was owner of a Cafe in Paris. In 1959 was he likvieded by the Algerian liberation movement, after having denied to cooperate with them
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Amsterdam 1928 Guld 2:32:57
Paris 1924: Nr 7 2:54:19 |
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