From Michel Platini to Carl Lewis, the striking photos of Jean-Claude Pichon

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During the France-Wales match of the 1971 Five Nations Tournament.

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Yannick Noah lifting the Roland-Garros trophy in 1983.

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Johan Cruyff in the FC Barcelona jersey in 1978.

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Diego Maradona lifting the 1986 World Cup trophy.

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Skier Alberto Tomba at the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville.

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Montpellier President Louis Nicollin in 1990.

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Bernard Hinault and Laurent Fignon during the 1984 Tour de France.

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Edgar Grospiron at the Albertville Olympics in 1992.

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Eric Cantona with the French team during qualifying for the 1990 World Cup.

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Monique Éwanjé-Épée, European 100m hurdles champion in 1990.

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Mike Powell, 1991 world long jump champion, world record to boot.

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The Murphy brothers and Luke Jensen at the 1993 French Open.

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Carl Lewis's joy at the finish of the 4x100m at the 1992 Olympics.

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Basile Boli and the Champions League trophy won by OM in 1993.

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Zinedine Zidane among photographers after the 1998 World Cup final.
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