Gilbert Auvergne
Gilbert Auvergne (born December 17, 1905 in Nice , † September 24, 1976 ) was a French sprinter and football player .
Sprinter career
In the 1920s, Auvergne earned a reputation as a sprinter; he took part in national competitions and became French champions over the 100-meter course . He received the permission to start the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam from the national association . In the 100-meter run, he was eliminated in the quarter-finals, with the French 4 x 100 meter relay , he reached fourth place. In 1930 he set a new French record over 100 meters in the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir with 10.6 seconds.
Career in football
Auvergne ran from 1932 for Olympique Antibes in Division 1 , which was founded in the same year and , as a newly founded professional league, represented the top division in French football. He played on the right wing and was initially used as a regular player, even if the number of stakes became more and more sporadic with age. In 1939 he ended his career as a footballer at the age of 33 after 71 first division games with five goals; unlike in running, he was never able to win a title. A stadium in Juan-les-Pins bears the name of the athlete who died in 1976.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gilbert Auvergne in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- ↑ a b Gilbert Auvergne complete profile ( memento from July 13, 2013 in the web archive archive.today ), soccerdatabase.eu
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Auvergne, Gilbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French sprinter and soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 17, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nice , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 24, 1976 |