Jean Kérébel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJean-Baptiste Clément Hippolyte•Kérébel
Used nameJean•Kérébel
Born2 April 1918 in Paris VIe, Paris (FRA)
Died9 March 2010 in Le Bugue, Dordogne (FRA)
Measurements183 cm / 76 kg
AffiliationsParis Jean-Bouin, Paris (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Jean Kérébel spent five years during World War II as a prisoner-of-war in Germany. His international athletic career only began after the war ended in 1946. He ran for CASG Paris.

Personal Bests: 200 – 22.5 (1948); 400 – 48.6 (1948).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA Jean Kérébel
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) France 2 Silver