Roger Rochard
Roger Rochard in 1931 | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Nationality | French | |||||||||||
| Born | 20 April 1913 Évreux, France | |||||||||||
| Died | 24 February 1993 (aged 79) | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | 5000 metres | |||||||||||
| Club | Évreux AC | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best | 5000 m – 14:36.8 (1934) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Roger Rochard (20 April 1913 – 24 February 1993) was a French long-distance runner. He was the first French track and field athlete to become a European champion, winning the 5000 metres race at the 1934 European Athletics Championships in Turin, Italy.