# Joseph Genet

_French athlete and sports administrator (1876–1939)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Jean-Joseph Genet was a French long-distance runner and the founding president of the French Athletics Federation, serving from 1920 to 1937.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 November 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136434393#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Geneva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136434393#P19))
- **Died:** 23 December 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136434393#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136434393#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136434393#P27))
- **Occupation:** athletics competitor; sports executive; middle-distance runner; long-distance runner ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136434393#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1920–1937) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136434393#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136434393#P166))

## Questions

**When was Joseph Genet born?**  
Joseph Genet was born on 27 November 1876 in Geneva.

**What positions has Joseph Genet held?**  
Positions held by Joseph Genet include: president (1920–1937).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph Genet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Genet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q136434393](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136434393) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Genet, président FFA (2e à droite).jpg by Agence Rol. Agence photographique (commanditaire) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Genet,_pr%C3%A9sident_FFA_(2e_%C3%A0_droite).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Joseph Genet, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Genet, président FFA (2e à droite).jpg — Agence Rol. Agence photographique (commanditaire), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Joseph Genet". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-genet. Retrieved 7 November 2026.