René Lorain
French sprinter
![]() René Lorain in 1920 | ||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | |||||||||||
Club | CASG Paris | |||||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.8 (1922) 200 m – 22.0 (1920) | |||||||||||
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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]
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