French sprinter
René Mourlon
![]() René Mourlon in 1931 |
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| Born | 12 May 1893
Paris, France |
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| Died | 19 October 1977 (aged 84)
Paris, France |
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| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
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| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | 100 m |
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| Club | UAI Paris |
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| Personal best | 100 m – 10.8 (1922) |
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René Fernand Alexandre Mourlon (12 May 1893 – 19 October 1977) was a French sprint runner who competed at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 4×100 metre relay.[1] He won a silver medal in the relay in 1920 and finished fifth in 1924, while failing to reach the final in other events. Nationally, he won the 100 m title in 1912 and 1922. From 1939 to 1958, he served as the technical director of the French Athletics Federation. His younger brother André was also an Olympic sprinter.[2]
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