Fernand Arnout

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFernand Clément•Arnout
Used nameFernand•Arnout
Born8 December 1899 in Paris XVIIIe, Paris (FRA)
Died30 January 1974 (aged 74 years 1 month 22 days) in Paris Xe, Paris (FRA)
AffiliationsSA Montmartroise, Paris (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Fernand Arnout had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1928 Olympics Lightweight class (302.5 kg). He set three lightweight world records in 1926-28 – two in the snatch and one in the clean & jerk.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Weightlifting FRA Fernand Arnout
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =5
1928 Summer Olympics Weightlifting FRA Fernand Arnout
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze