| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | René Eugène Ernest•Tirard | |
| Used name | René•Tirard | |
| Born | 20 July 1899 in Le Havre, Seine-Maritime |  FRA |
| Died | 12 August 1977 (aged 78 years 23 days) in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine | FRA |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 68 kg | |
| Affiliations | Paris Jean-Bouin — Paris, Paris | FRA |
| NOC | France | FRA |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
At the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics, René Tirard failed to qualify for the semi-final in both the 100 and 200 metres, but won a silver medal with the French 4x100 relay team, beaten only by the United States. His best position at the French Championships was second place in the 1919 100 metres.
Personal Bests: 100 – 11.0 (1919); 200 – 22.2 (1920).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
René Tirard | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h4 r2/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h1 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 2 | Silver |
