René Lorain
French sprinter
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René Lorain (19 March 1900 – 25 October 1984) was a French sprint runner.[1] He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4×100 metre relay events and won a silver medal in the relay; he failed to reach the finals in his individual events. Lorain won the national 100 m title in 1920 and finished second in 200 m in 1920 and 1923.[2]
Born19 March 1900
Rheims, France
Died25 October 1984 (aged 84)
Ouchamps, France
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
René Lorain in 1920 | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 March 1900 Rheims, France | |||||||||||
| Died | 25 October 1984 (aged 84) Ouchamps, France | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Events | 100 m, 200 m | |||||||||||
| Club | CASG Paris | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 100 m – 10.8 (1922) 200 m – 22.0 (1920) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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