Pierre Alard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pierre Paul Guy•Alard |
| Used name | Pierre•Alard |
| Born | 17 September 1937 in Bordeaux, Gironde (FRA) |
| Died | 13 January 2019 in Luçon, Vendée (FRA) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 107 kg |
| Affiliations | Bordeaux EC, Bordeaux (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Pierre Alard was a discus thrower who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. Alard also threw the discus at the 1958 and 1962 European Championships. He set eight French records with the discus from 52.25 in 1959 to 56.26 in 1969. Alard was an 11-time French Champion, winning the discus in 1956, 1959-65, and 1967-69.
Personal Best: DT – 56.29 (1969).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Pierre Alard | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 18 r1/2 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Pierre Alard | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 26 r1/2 |