What is Michel Bernard (runner)?
{{for|the French aviator|Michel Bernard}} [[File:Michel Bernard 1963.jpg|right|200px]] '''Michel Bernard''' (31 December 1931 – 14 February 2019) was a French middle- and long-distance runner. He competed at the [[1960 Summer Olympics|1960]] and [[1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Olympics]] in the 1500 m and 5000 m and finished in seventh place in all events. During his career he won nine national titles, in the 1500 m (1955 and 1959), 5000 m (1958–1960 and 1962) and 10000 m (1961, 1964 and 1965). Between 1985 and 1987 he was president of the [[Fédération française d'athlétisme]]. Bernard was born in [[Sepmeries]], France. He died on 14 February 2019 at the age of 87.<ref>[https://www.lequipe.fr/Athletisme/Actualites/L-ancien-champion-de-demi-fond-michel-bernard-est-mort/988712 L'ancien champion de demi-fond Michel Bernard est mort] {{in lang|fr}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{sports-bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bernard, Michel}} [[Category:1931 births]] [[Category:2019 deaths]] [[Category:French athletes]] [[Category:Olympians for France]] [[Category:Middle-distance runners]] [[Category:Long-distance runners]] [[Category:People from Nord]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Hauts-de-France]]