Franz Eha

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFranz•Eha
Used nameFranz•Eha
Born7 February 1907 in Basel, Basel-Stadt (SUI)
DiedAugust 1974 in Lausanne, Vaud (SUI)
AffiliationsStade-Lausanne, Lausanne (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Swiss track and field athlete Franz Eha represented Stade-Lausanne. Eha was a specialist in long-distance running and was selected to compete in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He finished 39th out of the 56 athletes who started the race, almost 50 minutes behind the race winner.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-50:30 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Franz Eha
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 39