Alain David

Alain David won his first of four French national titles in the 100 metres in 1953, with the others coming in 1955, 1956, and 1957. In 1955 he equalled the French record in the 100 metres and won a silver medal in that event at the Mediterranean Games, behind Luigi Gnocchi of Italy. The following year, David represented France at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, where he was eliminated in round one of the 100 metres and the semi-finals of the 4x100 metres relay, alongside René Bonino, Konstantin Lissenko, and Jocelyn Delecour. At the 1959 Mediterranean Games, he took gold in the relay, with Ali Brakchi, Paul Genevay, and the non-Olympian Bernard Cahen, and also captured bronze in the 100 metres. He retired from active competition shortly thereafter, having broken the 4x100 metres relay record four times, and later had a career in communications.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.5 (1955).