Robert Marchal
Robert Marchal ( Robert Henri Marchal; ) (born November 10, 1901 in Tournan-en-Brie , † July 15, 1961 ) was a French long-distance runner .
At the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924 he was ninth over 10,000 m . In cross-country he did not reach the finish line, but like the rest of the French team was awarded a bronze medal.
In 1928 he was eleventh over 10,000 m at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam .
In 1925 he became national champion over 10,000 m and in 1929 over 5000 m . He was runner-up in 1925 and 1926 in cross-country and in 1920 over 10,000 m.
Personal bests
Web links
- Robert Marchal in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Marchal, Robert |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Marchal, Robert Henri (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French long distance runner |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1901 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Tournan-en-Brie |
DATE OF DEATH | July 15, 1961 |