René Lorain
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | René Zacharie Alfred•Lorain |
| Used name | René•Lorain |
| Born | 19 March 1900 in Reims (Rheims), Marne (FRA) |
| Died | 25 October 1984 in Ouchamps, Loir-et-Cher (FRA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Paris Jean-Bouin, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At the 1920 Olympics in Antwerpen, René Lorain failed to qualify for the second round of the 100 m and went out in the second round of the 200. He did win a silver medal with the French 4x100 m relay team, beaten only by the US team. In 1921 Lorain was the French 100 m champion, and in 1920 and 1923 was runner-up in the 200 metres.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.8 (1922); 200 – 22.0 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
René Lorain | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h6 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 2 | Silver |