Alain Porthault
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 July 1929 Vervins, France |
| Died | 25 November 2019 (aged 90) |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | 100 meters 4 × 100 metres relay |
Alain Porthault (15 July 1929 – 25 November 2019) was a French sprinter and rugby player. He competed in the men’s 4 x 100 meters relay in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the Men’s 100 meters and the Men’s 4 x 100 meters relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] In rugby, he played for Racing 92 from 1951 to 1953. He also earned seven caps with the France national rugby union team.[2] He died on 25 November 2019 at the age of 90.[2]
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing France | |||||
| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 5th, SF 1 | 100 m | 11.04/10.8 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alain Porthault". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Mort de l'éclectique Alain Porthault". L’Equipe (in French). 27 November 2019.
External links
[edit]- Alain Porthault at World Athletics
- Alain Porthault at the Fédération Française d'Athlétisme (archive) (in French)
- Alain Porthault at ESPNscrum (archived)
- Alain Porthault at Olympics.com
- Alain Porthault at Olympedia
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