René Valmy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | René Charles•Valmy |
| Used name | René•Valmy |
| Born | 24 December 1920 in Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrénées (FRA) |
| Died | 6 November 1977 in Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrénées (FRA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | UA Tarbaise |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
René Valmy had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1946 European Championships 4×100 metres Relay (with Julien Lebas and the non-Olympians Agathon Lepève and Pierre Gonon). In the 1946 European Championships 100 metres Valmy was eliminated in the semi-finals and in the 1950 European Championships long jump he was eliminated in the qualification.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.5 (1941).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
René Valmy | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | AC h3 r1/2 | ||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1946 Oslo silver: 4×100 m relay)