Maurice Lusien
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Maurice•Lusien |
| Used name | Maurice•Lusien |
| Born | 17 August 1926 in Paris XIIIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 10 March 2017 in Marseille (Marseilles), Bouches-du-Rhône (FRA) |
| Measurements | 167 cm |
| Affiliations | PUC, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Maurice Lusien competed in the 200 metre breaststroke at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics, making the final at Helsinki, when he finished seventh. Lusien was silver medalist in the event at the 1950 European Championships, and won the event at the 1951 Mediterranean Games. He also won gold at the 1955 Mediterranean Games in the 200 butterfly and was a member of the gold medal winning medley relay team in 1951 and 1955 and won silver with the medley team in 1959. Lusien won 10 French titles – the 100 breaststroke in 1958, seven times in the 200 breaststroke (1947-52, 1959), and the 200 butterfly in 1953-54. He twice set a world record for the 400 metre individual medley (1953 and 1954) before it was a recognized event by FINA. Lusien also swam on a world record setting 4x100 medley relay team in 1953.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRA |
Maurice Lusien | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 7 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRA |
Maurice Lusien | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m breaststroke – 27 July 1950 - 7 November 1950: 2:33.9 (27 July 1950; Marseille, FRA); 400 m medley – 24 April 1953 - 26 July 1953 and 18 March 1954 - 22 April 1954: 5:35.6 (24 April 1953; Troyes, FRA), 5:27.3 (18 March 1954; Rheims, FRA); 3×100 m medley relay – 25 March 1952 - 31 December 1952: 3:09.6 (25 March 1952; Troyes, FRA); 4×100 m medley relay – 22 March 1953 - 1 April 1953: 4:32.2 (22 March 1953; Charleroi, BEL))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (400 m medley – 24 April 1953 - 26 July 1953 and 18 March 1954 - 22 April 1954: 5:35.6 (24 April 1953; Troyes, FRA), 5:27.3 (18 March 1954; Reims, FRA); 3×100 m medley relay – 25 March 1952 - 31 December 1952: 3:09.6 (25 March 1952; Troyes, FRA); 4×100 m medley relay – 22 March 1953 - 1 April 1953: 4:32.2 (22 March 1953; Charleroi, BEL))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1950 Wien SWM silver: 200 m breaststroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (4–1–0 1951 Al-Iskanderiya SWI gold: 200 m breaststroke and 3×100 m medley relay; 1955 Barcelona SWI gold: 200 m butterfly and 4×100 m medley relay; 1959 Beirut SWI silver: 4×100 m medley relay)