Pierre Colnard Explained

Pierre Colnard (18 February 1929 – 30 March 2018) was a French shot putter.^[1]

He was born in Liffol-le-Petit, and represented the club Union Sportive Nemours.^[2] He finished seventh at the 1966 European Championships,^[3] seventh at the 1968 European Indoor Games,^[4] ninth at the 1968 Olympic Games,^[2] and fifth at the 1969 European Championships,^[5] won the bronze medal at the 1970 European Indoor Championships,^[6] and seventh at the 1971 European Indoor Championships.^[7] He became French champion in 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969 and 1970.^[8]

Colnard was the first Frenchman to throw pas the 17 metre mark (1961) and past the 18 metre mark (1965). His personal best was 19.77 metres, achieved in 1970.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pierre Colnard nous a quittés . 4 April 2018 . . fr . 2018-04-22.
2. Web site: Pierre Colnard. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417200111/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/pierre-colnard-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 24 January 2011.
3. Web site: Men Shot Put European Championships 1966 Budapest (HUN). Todor Krastev. 24 January 2011.
4. Web site: 1968 European Indoor Games, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 January 2011.
5. Web site: Men Shot Put European Championships 1969 Athens (GRE). Todor Krastev. 24 January 2011.
6. Web site: 1970 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 January 2011.
7. Web site: 1971 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 24 January 2011.
8. Web site: French Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 24 January 2011.