Paul Martin (Swiss athlete)

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.[1]

Paul Martin
Douglas Lowe and Paul Martin (right) at the 1924 Olympics
Personal information
Born11 August 1901
Geneva, Switzerland
Died28 April 1987 (aged 85)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400–1500 m
ClubCercle 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)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris 800 metres
World Student Games
Gold medal – first place 1923 Paris 800 metres
Gold medal – first place 1927 Rome 400 metres
Gold medal – first place 1927 Rome 800 metres
Silver medal – second place 1927 Rome 1500 metres

At every Olympics he competed in the 800 m; he won a silver medal in 1924, behind Douglas Lowe, and failed to reach the final in other years. In 1928 and 1936 he also took part in the 1500 m event, and finished sixth in 1928. At the 1936 Games Martin also submitted an entry in the literature section of the art competition.[3]

Martin was the flag bearer for Switzerland three times: the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1936 Summer Olympics, and the opening ceremony of the 1932 Summer Olympics.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Paul Martin. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Paul Martin. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ a b "Paul Martin". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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