René Bonino
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | René Joseph Alphonse•Bonino |
| Used name | René•Bonino |
| Born | 14 January 1930 in Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes (FRA) |
| Died | 17 August 2016 in Autun, Saône-et-Loire (FRA) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | CA Autun |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
René Bonino was a French sprinter who earned 43 international caps. He was French Champion at 100 metres in 1951-52 and 1954. He competed at the 1954 European Championships, winning a silver medal in the 100, as well as the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. Bonino set a French record of 10.5 for the 100 in 1952 and ran on three record-setting French 4×100 relay teams from 1950-56.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.5 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
René Bonino | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h11 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 5 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
René Bonino | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h4 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 4 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1954 Bern silver: 100 m)