Alain Porthault (15 July 1929 – 25 November 2019) was a French sprinter and rugby player. He competed in the men’s 4 x 100 meters relay in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the Men’s 100 meters and the Men’s 4 x 100 meters relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] In rugby, he played for Racing 92 from 1951 to 1953. He also earned seven caps with the France national rugby union team.[2] He died on 25 November 2019 at the age of 90.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 15 July 1929 Vervins, France |
| Died | 25 November 2019 (aged 90) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 meters 4 × 100 metres relay |
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  France
| |||||
| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 5th, SF 1 | 100 m | 11.04/10.8 |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alain Porthault". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Mort de l'éclectique Alain Porthault". L’Equipe (in French). 27 November 2019.
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