Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa
Full name: Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa
Gender: Male
Height: 6-0.5 (185 cm)
Weight: 143 lbs (65 kg)
Born: March 30, 1943 in Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar
Died: September 27, 2016 in Lyon, Rhône, France
Affiliations: Westmont College Warriors, Santa Barbara (USA)
Country: 
Madagascar
Sport: Athletics
Biography
Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa was the greatest ever Malagasy sprinter. He competed at three Olympics, making the finals of the 100 metres in 1968. In the 100 metres Ravelomanantsoa was world ranked #2 in 1971 and #4 in 1972. He raced in college at Westmont College in California. He won bronze medals at the 1965 All-Africa Games in the 200 metres, and at the 1970 Universiade in the 100. After the 1972 Olympics Ravelomanantsoa turned professional. His greatest pro achievement came in 1975, when he won the Australian Stawell Gift, a handicap race over 120 metres. Ravelomanantsoa became the first of only two runners to win the Stawell Gift off scratch. Personal Bests: 100 â 10.18 (1968); 200 â 20.6y (1972): |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 21 | Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 100 metres | Madagascar | MAD | 6 h1 r1/4 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 21 | Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 200 metres | Madagascar | MAD | 8 h8 r1/4 | ||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Men's 100 metres | Madagascar | MAD | 8 | ||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Men's 200 metres | Madagascar | MAD | 5 h3 r1/4 | ||
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Men's 100 metres | Madagascar | MAD | 6 h2 r3/4 | ||
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Men's 4 à 100 metres Relay | Madagascar | MAD | 6 h2 r1/3 |
Men's 100 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 21 | Tokyo | Athletics | Madagascar | Round One | Heat One | 6 | 10.8 | 10,89 | ||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Madagascar | Final | 8 | 10.2 | 10.27 | 8 | ||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Madagascar | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 4 | QU | 10.2 | 10.26 | |
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Madagascar | Quarter-Finals | Heat Four | 2 | QU | 10.1 | 10.18 | |
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Madagascar | Round One | Heat Two | 2 | QU | 10.2 | 10.30 | |
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Madagascar | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 6 | 10.46 | 4 | ||
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Madagascar | Quarter-Finals | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 10.47 | 1 | |
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Madagascar | Round One | Heat Ten | 2 | QU | 10.29 | 4 |
Men's 200 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 21 | Tokyo | Athletics | Madagascar | Round One | Heat Eight | 8 | 22.4 | ||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Madagascar | Round One | Heat Three | 5 | 21.5 | 21.53 |
Men's 4 Ã 100 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Madagascar | MAD | Round One | Heat Two | 6 | 40.58 |
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