René Kremer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRené•Kremer
Used nameRené•Kremer
Born27 March 1925 in Schifflange, Luxembourg (LUX)
Died6 November 2002 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (LUX)
NOC Luxembourg

Biography

At the 1948 London Games Luxembourger René Kremer retired after the first day of the decathlon. As a German he participated in the 1942 European Youth Games and finished third in the discus. He also participated in the 1941 and 1943 German Championships. At the 1947 International FISU Sport Weeks Kremer won gold in the pentathlon, silver in the discus and a bronze with the 4x400 relay, also placing sixth in the hammer throw. During World War II Kremer was a member of the Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service).

Personal Best: Dec – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics LUX René Kremer
Decathlon, Men (Olympic) DNF