Yves Cros
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yves Irenne Joseph•Cros |
| Used name | Yves•Cros |
| Born | 5 October 1923 in Aigues-Vives, Hérault (FRA) |
| Died | 21 July 1995 in Béziers, Hérault (FRA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Stade français, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Yves Cros had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1946 European Championships 4×400 metres Relay (with Robert Chef d’Hôtel, Jacques Lunis, and the non-Olympian Bernard Santona). In the 1946 European Championships 400 metres hurdles Cros finished fourth and in the 1950 European Championships 400 metres hurdles he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Personal Best: 400H – 52.5 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Yves Cros | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1946 Oslo gold: 4×400 m relay)