Robert Marchal
Robert Henri Marchal (10 November 1901 – 15 July 1961) was a French long-distance runner. He competed in the 10,000 m event at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and finished 9th and 11th, respectively. In 1924 he was also a non-scoring member of the French 3000 m team that won the bronze medal.[1]
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| Born | 10 November 1901 Tournan-en-Brie, France | |||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 July 1961 (aged 59) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Olympique de Paris Red Star Paris | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 15:06.8 (1926) 10,000 m – 31:59.4 (1925)[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Marchal was also a member of French teams that twice won the International Cross Country Championships between 1924 and 1929. Individually he finished third in 1926 and fourth in 1929.
References
- Robert Marchal. sports-reference.com
- Robert Marchal. trackfield.brinkster.net
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