Robert Paul (athlete)
Paul breaks the French long jump record with 7m50 (October 1932, France-Finland match at Colombes) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 20 April 1910 Facture-Biganos, Gironde, France |
| Died | 15 December 1998 (aged 88) Pessac, Gironde, France |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
| Club | Racing Club de France, Paris |
Robert Jean Paul (20 April 1910 – 15 December 1998) was a French sprinter who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Paul won the British AAA Championships title in the long jump event at the 1934 AAA Championships,[2][3] and the 1935 AAA Championships.[4][5][6]
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Paul competed in the men's 100 metres.[7]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing France | |||||
| 1934 | European Championships | Turin, Italy | 6th (sf 2) | 100 m | 11.0 |
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Paul Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Finals of White City events". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 14 July 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "British athletes lose titles". Weekly Dispatch (London). 15 July 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA titles". Daily Herald. 13 July 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lovelock Beaten in Mile". Sports Argus. 13 July 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
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