François Mersch
Luxembourgish sprinter
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François Mersch (9 June 1913 – 15 February 1983) was a Luxembourgish sprinter who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityLuxembourgish
Born9 June 1913
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Died15 February 1983 (aged 69)
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Luxembourgish |
| Born | 9 June 1913 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Died | 15 February 1983 (aged 69) Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
Biography
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Mersch competed in the men's 100 metres competition.[2]
Mersch finished second behind Arturo Maffei in the long jump event at the 1938 AAA Championships.[3][4][5] Shortly afterwards in September, at the 1938 European Athletics Championships he competed in the long jump finishing 9th in the final.
