Alexis Lapointe, Canadian runner (d. 1924)
Alexis Lapointe, known as Alexis le Trotteur (Alexis the Trotter; June 4, 1860 – January 12, 1924) was a Quebec athlete in the early 20th century who has become a legendary character of québécois folklore.
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