French sprinter
René Tirard
![]() René Tirard in 1920 |
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| Born | 20 July 1899
Le Havre, France |
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| Died | 12 August 1977 (aged 78)
Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
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| Club | CASG Paris |
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 11.0 (1919)
200 m – 22.2 (1920)[1][2] |
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René Tirard (20 July 1899 – 12 August 1977) was a French sprint runner.[3] He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4×100 metre relay events and won a silver medal in the relay; he failed to reach the finals in his individual events.[1]
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