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Raymond Pointu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1940 |
| Died | 2 September 2026 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Sports journalist |
Raymond Pointu (French: [ʁɛmˈɔ̃ pwɛ̃tˈy]; 28 February 1940 – 2 September 2026) was a French sports journalist.[1]
Pointu began his career with Miroir Sprint before moving to Le Monde in 1970, where he received the Prix du meilleur article sportif in 1976.[2] In 1977, he joined Agence France-Presse, where he spent the remainder of his career. In 2013, he received the Prix Robert-Parienté.[3] That year, he also joined the Gloire du sport.[4]
Pointu died on 2 September 2026, at the age of 86.[5]
Books
[edit]- Juan Antonio Samaranch, 1894-1994, l'héritage trahi (1994)
- Un siècle de Jeux Olympiques 1896- 1996? les exploits et les hommes
- 100 champions pour un siècle de sport (2000)
- Les Marathons olympiques (Athènes 1896 - Athènes 2004) (2004)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Décès de Raymond Pointu, figure du journalisme sportif français". Média+ (in French). 3 September 2026. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- ↑ Marchand, Jacques (2004). Journalistes de sport: militants, institutions, realisations (in French). Atlantica. ISBN 978-2843947308.
- ↑ "Raymond pointu, religion athlé". Libération (in French). 17 February 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- ↑ "Grospiron devient une « Gloire du sport »". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 6 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- ↑ Morandini, Jean-Marc (3 September 2026). "L'ancien journaliste de l'AFP Raymond Pointu, spécialiste reconnu de l'athlétisme qui a consacré plus de 40 ans à la couverture de l'actualité sportive, est décédé à l'âge de 86 ans". Jean-Marc Morandini (in French). Retrieved 4 September 2026.