Paul Genevay
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul Louis Marcel•Genevay |
| Used name | Paul•Genevay |
| Born | 21 January 1939 in La-Côte-Saint-André, Isère (FRA) |
| Died | 11 March 2022 in Bourgoin-Jallieu, Isère (FRA) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Grenoble Union Club/Lyon OU |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Paul Genevay was regarded as one of the best French sprinters during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and was selected more than 30 times to represent his country.
Primarily a relay runner, he twice represented France at the Olympics. At the 1960 Roma Olympics, Genevay ran in both the 200 metres and the 4x100 metres relay. Four years later, at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, he competed in the same events, and was part of the team that won the bronze in the relay. At the 1959 Mediterranean Games in Beirut, Genevay won two gold and two silver medals.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.3 (1966); 200 – 21.00 (1964).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Paul Genevay | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | AC h4 r1/3 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Paul Genevay | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–3–0 1959 Beirut ATH gold: 200 m and 4×100 m relay, silver: 100 m and 4×400 m relay; 1963 Napoli ATH silver: 4×100 m relay)