René Valmy
René Valmy (born December 24, 1920 in Tarbes ; † November 6, 1977 ibid.) Was a French sprinter and long jumper .
In 1939 he won silver over 100 m at the International University Games.
At the European Athletics Championships in Oslo in 1946 , he was eliminated over 100 m in the semi-finals and won silver in the 4 x 100 meter relay .
In 1948 he reached the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games in London over 100 m and was eliminated in the 4-by-100-meter relay in the run-up.
At the Euro 1950 in Brussels he failed in the long jump in qualification.
Five times he was French champion over 100 m and four times over 200 m .
Personal best
- 100 m: 10.5 s, May 4, 1941, Tunis
- 200 m: 21.6 s, August 16, 1948, Colombes
- Long jump: 7.34 m, June 27, 1948, Marmande
Web links
- René Valmy in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Athlete portrait at the FFA
- René Valmy in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Valmy, René |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French sprinter and long jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 24, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tarbes |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 6, 1977 |
| Place of death | Tarbes |