Robert Marchal

Robert Marchal
Robert Marchal in 1931
Personal information
Born10 November 1901
Tournan-en-Brie, France
Died15 July 1961 (aged 59)
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 m, 10,000 m
ClubOlympique de Paris
Red Star Paris
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m – 15:06.8 (1926)
10,000 m – 31:59.4 (1925)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  France
International Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 1924 Newcastle-on-Tyne Team
Gold medal – first place 1926 Brussels Team
Bronze medal – third place 1926 Brussels Individual
Gold medal – first place 1929 Vincennes Team

Robert Henri Marchal (10 November 1901 – 15 July 1961) was a French long-distance runner.[3] He competed in the 10,000 m event at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and finished 9th and 11th, respectively. In 1924 he was also a non-scoring member of the French 3000 m team that won the bronze medal.[1]

Marchal was also a member of French teams that twice won the International Cross Country Championships between 1924 and 1929. Individually he finished third in 1926 and fourth in 1929.

References

  1. ^ a b Robert Marchal. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Robert Marchal. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Robert Marchal". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 September 2021.


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