René Duhamel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | René Alexandre Eugène•Duhamel |
| Used name | René•Duhamel |
| Born | 1 February 1935 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime (FRA) |
| Died | 12 March 2007 in Orange, Vaucluse (FRA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | SN Caderousse, Caderousse (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
René Duhamel rowed double sculls alongside Bernard Monnereau at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, just missing medals, placing fourth in 1960 and sixth in 1964. The pair had finished second at the 1958 European Championships. Together they won 10 French Championships in double sculls, but the highlight of their career came in 1962 when they won the World Championships in doubles in Lucerne. At the 1963 Mediterranean Games Duhamel and Monnereau won gold in doubles. Duhamel represented Avignon SN, Rouen CNA, and Caderousse SN during his rowing career.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Rowing | FRA |
René Duhamel | |||
| Double Sculls, Men (Olympic) | Bernard Monnereau | 4 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Rowing | FRA |
René Duhamel | |||
| Double Sculls, Men (Olympic) | Bernard Monnereau | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (1–0–0 1963 Napoli ROW gold: double sculls)