Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Name Paul Martin Event(s) 400–1500 m | Sport Athletics Weight 63 kg (139 lb) Role Amputee athlete | |
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Born 11 August 1901 Geneva, Switzerland Died 28 April 1987 (aged 85)
Lausanne, Switzerland Club Cercle des Sports Lausanne
Stade Lausanne Nominations Best Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award | ||
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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.
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.
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