Lambert Micha
Belgian sprinter
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Lambert Micha (born 15 February 1950) is a Belgian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBelgian
Born15 February 1950
Hodeige, Belgium
SportSprinting (Athletics)
Events
100 and 200 metresLambert Micha (right) with the Dutch sprinter Raymond Heerenveen at the Netherlands-Belgium-West Germany B meet at Papendal in 1974. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 15 February 1950 Hodeige, Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting (Athletics) |
Events | 100 and 200 metres |
| Club | RFC Liégeois |
Member of the athletics section of RFC Liégeois, he was the first Belgian sprinter at international level from 1974 to 1978. He practised his sport alongside his full-time professional activity (conference interpreter with the European institutions).
Palmarès
- 1/2 finalist (200m) at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976
- 1/2 finalist (100m) at the European Championships in Rome (1974) and Prague (1978)
- Winner of the Jeux de la Francophonie in Quebec (1974)
- 1 European Club Cup (100m) at Riéti (1976) ahead of the Italian Pietro Mennea, future world record holder in the 200m
- 3rd (200m) at the International Military Sports Council (CISM) in Rio de Janeiro (1976)
- 25 selections for the Belgian national team and 10 national championship titles
National records
100m
- 10.1 (1977) in manual chrono
- 10.34 (1976) in chrono electronics
200m
- 20.6 in manual time
4x100m
- 39.72 (1978) with Reno Roelandt, Ronald Desruelles and Verelst
Coach
Roger Lespagnard, specialist in decatlhon, participant at the J0 of Mexico (1968), Munich (1972) and Montreal (1976). He was also the coach of Nafi Thiam, three-time Olympic heptathon champion.