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René Mourlon

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René Mourlon
René Mourlon in 1931
Personal information
Born12 May 1893
Paris, France
Died19 October 1977 (aged 84)
Paris, France
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event100 m
ClubUAI Paris
Achievements and titles
Personal best100 m – 10.8 (1922)
Medal record
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp 4×100 metre relay

René Fernand Alexandre Mourlon (12 May 1893 – 19 October 1977) was a French sprint runner who competed at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 4×100 metre relay.[1] He won a silver medal in the relay in 1920 and finished fifth in 1924, while failing to reach the final in other events. Nationally he won the 100 m title in 1912 and 1922. From 1939 to 1958 he served as the technical director of the French Athletics Federation. His younger brother André was also an Olympic sprinter.[2]

References

  1. ^ "René Mourlon". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ René Mourlon. sports-reference.com