Michel Medinger, Sr.

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMichel•Medinger, Sr.
Used nameMichel•Medinger, Sr.
Born17 January 1909 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg (LUX)
Died15 August 1992 (aged 83 years 6 months 29 days) in Luxembourg, Luxembourg (LUX)
NOC Luxembourg

Biography

Michel Medinger, Sr. was a track and field athlete from Luxembourg who competed during the 1930s. Medinger specialised in middle-distance running and was selected to participate at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He ran in the 5,000 metres but was eliminated in the heats. His son ran in the 800 and 1,500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Personal Best: 5000 – 15:35.4 (1932).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics LUX Michel Medinger, Sr.
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 13 h3 r1/2

Olympic family relations