Gaston Féry

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGaston Lucien•Féry
Used nameGaston•Féry
Born24 April 1900 in Longwy, Meurthe-et-Moselle (FRA)
Died29 November 1985 in Paimpol, Côtes-d'Armor (FRA)
Measurements176 cm / 76 kg
AffiliationsRacing Club de France, Paris (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Gaston Féry won six consecutive French titles in the 400 metres from 1919-24. In Antwerpen he was a member of the French team that won the bronze medal in the 4x400 relay and at the 1924 Games he ran on the relay that placed fifth. In the individual 400 metres Féry was eliminated in the semi-finals and in the quarter-finals, respectively, in 1920 and 1924. Féry was later co-founder of the Sports Club of Meudon, where he was player-coach of the football (soccer) team.

Personal Best: 400 – 49.6 (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA Gaston Féry
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r3/4
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) France 1 3 Bronze
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA Gaston Féry
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/4
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) France 5