Raymond Pointu

Raymond Pointu
Born(1940-02-28)28 February 1940
Died2 September 2026(2026-09-02) (aged 86)
OccupationSports journalist

Raymond Pointu (French: [ʁɛmˈɔ̃ pwɛ̃tˈy]; 28 February 1940 – 2 September 2026) was a French sports journalist.

Pointu began his career with Miroir Sprint [fr] before moving to Le Monde in 1970, where he received the Prix du meilleur article sportif [fr] in 1976. In 1977, he joined Agence France-Presse, where he spent the remainder of his career. In 2013, he received the Prix Robert-Parienté. That year, he also joined the Gloire du sport.

Pointu died on 2 September 2026, at the age of 86.

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References

  1. ↑ "Décès de Raymond Pointu, figure du journalisme sportif français". Média+ (in French). 3 September 2026. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Marchand, Jacques (2004). Journalistes de sport: militants, institutions, realisations (in French). Atlantica. ISBN 978-2843947308.
  3. ↑ "Raymond pointu, religion athlé". Libération (in French). 17 February 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Grospiron devient une « Gloire du sport »". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 6 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. ↑ 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.