Michel Leclercq
French tennis player
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| Intro | French tennis player | |
| Places | France | |
| is | Athlete Tennis player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 12 October 1940, Beauvais | |
| Age | 84 years | |
| Star sign | Libra |
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Biography
Michel Leclercq (born 1938/1939) is a French billionaire businessman. He is the founder and 40% owner of Decathlon Group, a sporting goods retailer.
Early life
Leclercq was born in France. His cousin, Gérard Mulliez (cousin), is the founder of the Auchan department store chain, and the Mulliez owns another 40% of Decathlon.
Career
Leclercq founded Decathlon Group, a sporting goods retailer, in 1976.
As of November 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.6 billion.
Personal life
He is married with four children, and lives in France.
His wife, Marie-Claude Leclercq, is a psychotherapist, and represents the family on the council of the Decathlon Foundation, started in 2005.