Gérard Rasquin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gérard•Rasquin |
| Used name | Gérard•Rasquin |
| Born | 30 July 1927 in Paris, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 11 December 2012 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg (LUX) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | C.A. Fola, Esch-sur-Alzette (LUX) |
| NOC |  Luxembourg |
Biography
Gérard Rasquin’s greatest international victories came in winning two bronze medals in the Universiade in 1948-49, running the 400 and 800 m. He became best known as a sports administrator in Luxembourg, serving as President of Comité olympique et sportif luxembourgeois from 1977-89.
Personal Bests: 400 – 48.7 (1951); 800 – 1:50.4 (1953).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | LUX |
Gérard Rasquin | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Luxembourg | 5 h1 r1/2 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | LUX |
Gérard Rasquin | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h7 r1/4 | |||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h1 r1/3 |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois | 1977—1989 | LUX |
Gérard Rasquin |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Served as President of a National Olympic Committee (LUX: 1977-1989)