William Marthe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Henri•Marthe
Used nameWilliam•Marthe
Born24 October 1898 in Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel (SUI)
AffiliationsUGS, Genève (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

William Marthe was a Swiss track and field athlete who represented Urania-Genève-Sports. Marthe competed in the 5,000 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics where he ran in the second heat of three but did not finish the race. He was the only one of the 39 entrants not to finish in their respective heat.

Personal Best: 5000 – 15:48.0 (1929).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI William Marthe
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h2 r1/2