René Mourlon

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRené Fernand Alexandre•Mourlon
Used nameRené•Mourlon
Born12 May 1893 in Paris XIe, Paris (FRA)
Died19 October 1977 (aged 84 years 5 months 7 days) in Paris Xe, Paris (FRA)
Measurements169 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsUAI Paris, Paris (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

René Mourlon was French Champion in the 100 metres in 1912 and again in 1922. He placed second in the nationals four times. From 1939-58 Mourlon was the technical director of the French Athletics Federation. His brother André Mourlon participated in the 1924 and 1928 Olympic Games, also as a sprint.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.8 (1922).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA René Mourlon
100 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h4 r2/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) France 2 h6 r1/3
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA René Mourlon
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h1 r2/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) France 2 Silver
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA René Mourlon
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) France 5

Olympic family relations