Paul Martin (Swiss athlete)

Paul Martin
Douglas Lowe and Paul Martin (right) at the 1924 Olympics
Personal information
Born11 August 1901
Geneva, Switzerland
Died28 April 1987 (aged 85)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400–1500 m
ClubCercle des Sports Lausanne
Stade Lausanne
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m – 47.8 (1928)
800 m – 1:51.8 (1928)
1500 m – 3:58.1 (1934)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris 800 metres
World Student Games
Gold medal – first place 1923 Paris 800 metres
Gold medal – first place 1927 Rome 400 metres
Gold medal – first place 1927 Rome 800 metres
Silver medal – second place 1927 Rome 1500 metres

Paul-René Martin (11 August 1901 – 28 April 1987) was a Swiss middle-distance runner. He was the first Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics, which he did from 1920 to 1936.[1]

At every Olympics he competed in the 800 m; he won a silver medal in 1924, behind Douglas Lowe, and failed to reach the final in other years. In 1928 and 1936 he also took part in the 1500 m event, and finished sixth in 1928. At the 1936 Games Martin also submitted an entry in the literature section of the art competition.[3]

Martin was the flag bearer for Switzerland three times: the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1936 Summer Olympics, and the opening ceremony of the 1932 Summer Olympics.[3]

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  3. ^ a b "Paul Martin". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 July 2020.