Roger Viel
French Olympian hurdler (1902–1981)
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Roger Germain Jean Viel (27 October 1902 – 3 October 1981) was a French athlete who competed at two Olympic Games.[1]
Born27 October 1902
Caen, France
Died3 October 1981 (aged 78)
ouveciennes, Yvelines, France
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Roger Viel (left) at the 1928 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 October 1902 Caen, France |
| Died | 3 October 1981 (aged 78) ouveciennes, Yvelines, France |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Stade français, Paris |
Career
Viel competed at the 1924 Olympic Games with the best achievement of 16th place in the pentathlon in 1924.[2]
Viel finished third behind Lord Burghley in the 440 yards hurdles event at the 1928 AAA Championships.[3][4][5] Shortly afterwards he represented France again at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he competed in the 400 metres hurdles and pentathlon.
