Marcel Gerdil
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marcel Joseph•Gerdil |
| Used name | Marcel•Gerdil |
| Born | 24 January 1928 in Annemasse, Haute-Savoie (FRA) |
| Died | 20 February 2012 in San Justo Desvern, Barcelona (ESP) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | PUC, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Marcel Gerdil was known mostly for his work in relays with the Paris Union Club, with whom he set a French 4x100 record in 1950, with Gerdil running lead-off while winning the French title. He also ran on three 4x200 French record teams, one in 1950 and two in 1952. The final 4x200 mark of 1:26.0 was also a European record. He retired to Sant Just Desvern where he lived out his life.
Personal Best: 200 – 21.9 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Marcel Gerdil | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Marcel Gerdil | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France |