Alfred Leblanc (13 April 1869 - 22 November 1921) was a pioneer French aviator. In 1910, flying a Gnome-engined Bleriot XI, he won the Circuit de l'Est, covering the 805 km (500 mi) in 12hr 1 min 1 sec, an average speed of km/h ( mph).

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