Henri Bernard (athlete) explained

Birth Date:24 July 1900
Birth Place:Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Death Date:11 May 1967 (aged 66)
Death Place:Névez, France
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Weight:78kg (172lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:Hurdles
Club:CASG Paris
Pb:110 mH – 15.3 (1923)
400 mH – 58.2 (1920)
Show-Medals:yes

Henri Pierre Bernard (24 July 1900 – 11 May 1967) was a French hurdler, who competed at two Olympic Games.[1]

Career

Bernard competed in the 110 metre event at the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals.

Bernard won the AAA Championships title in the 120 yards hurdles event at the British 1921 AAA Championships.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henri Bernard . Olympedia . 15 July 2021.
  2. News: Athletics . Northern Whig . 2 July 1921 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 30 November 2024 .
  3. News: Where Britain leads . Birmingham Daily Gazette . 4 July 1921 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 30 November 2024 .
  4. Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 30 November 2024 .