Paul Martin (Swiss athlete)
Douglas Lowe and Paul Martin (right) at the 1924 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 August 1901 Geneva, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 April 1987 (aged 85) Lausanne, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400–1500 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Cercle des Sports Lausanne Stade Lausanne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 47.8 (1928) 800 m – 1:51.8 (1928) 1500 m – 3:58.1 (1934) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Paul-René Martin (11 August 1901 – 28 April 1987) was a Swiss middle-distance runner. He was the first Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics, which he did from 1920 to 1936.