Edmond Roudnitska

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdmond Pierre Felix•Roudnitska
Used nameEdmond•Roudnitska
Born26 June 1931 in Argenteuil, Val-d'Oise (FRA)
Died31 January 2023 in Paris IIIe, Paris (FRA)
Measurements184 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsParis Union Club/Mice Union Club
NOC France

Biography

A three-time Olympian in the high hurdles, Edmond Routnitska competed in 23 internationals for France. He set eight French records for the 110 metre hurdles, but was never able to win a national title. He also competed at the 1954 European Championships but did not get past the heats. Routnitska was the son of a famous perfumer who had the same first name.

Personal Best: 110H – 14.2 (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA Edmond Roudnitska
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r2/3
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA Edmond Roudnitska
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r2/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) France DNS
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics FRA Edmond Roudnitska
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/4