Ludovic Gall

Ludovic Gall (born Lajos Gáll, 10 June 1900 – 14 September 1944) was a Romanian long-distance runner.

He competed in the marathon at the 1936 Summer Olympics where he finished on the 23rd place.

[1][2][3][4] He was the first Romanian athlete to complete a marathon run at the Olympic Games.

[3] In July 1934, after winning the national marathon competition at the Brașov stadium, he was congratulated in person by King Carol I of Romania.

[7] A street in Sfântu Gheorghe is named after him[8] and a runners circle in the city also bears Gall's name.