René Kohn
René Kohn (born June 16, 1933 in Diekirch , Luxembourg ; † July 18, 1989 in Aalst , Oost-Vlaanderen , Belgium ) was a Luxembourg swimmer who specialized in chest stretches.
Kohn was an Olympian in 1952 and 1956. On his debut at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki as a 19-year-old, he missed over 200 meters chest as the last of his heat to qualify for the semi-finals. Four years later at the Summer Games in Melbourne, he finished fourth over the same route.
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SURNAME | Kohn, René |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Luxembourg swimmer |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 16, 1933 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Diekirch , Luxembourg |
DATE OF DEATH | July 18, 1989 |
Place of death | Aalst , Oost-Vlaanderen , Belgium |