Philippe Clerc
Swiss sprinter (born 1946)
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Philippe Clerc (born 24 December 1946) is a former Swiss sprinter who won a bronze and a gold medal in the 100 and 200 m at the 1969 European Athletics Championships, respectively. He competed in these events at the 1972 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals.[1] He was married to English sprinter Janet Simpson, who died of a heart attack on 14 March 2010.[2]
Born24 December 1946 (age 79)
Port-Valais, Switzerland
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
SportAthletics
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| Born | 24 December 1946 (age 79) Port-Valais, Switzerland | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | CS Le Mouret, Stade Lausanne | |||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.42 (1970) 200 m – 20.50 (1969) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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