Léon Caurla, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Léon Caurla

French sprinter

Date of Birth: 04-Sep-1926

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: sprinter

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Léon Caurla

  • Léon Caurla, born Léa Caurla on September 4, 1926, was a French athlete in the 100m and 200m events.
  • He was notably 3rd in the Oslo European Championship in 1946 for the 200m. He is especially known for being a trans man.
  • He eventually chose to be called Léon, got married and became a father. Léon's main opponent, Pierre Brésolles, with whom he won several tournaments, proved also to be a trans man. Together they ran a French 4 × 100 m relay record (with Anne-Marie Colchen and Monique Drilhon).

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