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 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