1. A former long-distance specialist
Jean-Luc Bourrelier is a former long-distance specialist who, for example, completed the New York marathon in “895th place out of 56,000 participants” or completed a 100 km European Cup “in 75th place”. “I also did the 3000 steeplechase or the javelin throw, particularly for interclubs. But I had no other ambition than to please myself. And today, the ambition is to give pleasure to kids through athletics,” explains the founder of Athlé Sud 56, a club in the south-east of Morbihan.
2. A Eurélien established in Brittany
“I swore to myself that I would return to this region once I retired because I loved it. Our son was born there. And today we live happily in Noyal-Muzillac.” Having passed through Fougères for five years of a long career in the industry, Jean-Luc Bourrellier is not Breton. He comes from Illiers-Combray, southeast of Chartres. “The country of Marcel Proust,” he recalls.
3. An official referee
Jean-Luc Bourrellier is an official federal referee, particularly at race starts.
During his time at Fougères, he was also at the head of the local club. He joined CD 56 four years ago and was part of the statutes and regulations commissions of the committee and the league.
4. A former business manager specializing in “just-in-time”
“I was one of the few specialists in France in “just-in-time” in the industry, mainly automotive, even if it subsequently affected many other sectors,” explains the new president of the departmental committee. who traveled extensively in Europe to implement this innovative organizational method several decades ago. “It allowed me to run everywhere from the Luxembourg Gardens to Sofia…”
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