Pierre Lewden Explained

Birth Date:21 February 1901
Birth Place:Libourne, France
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Montberthault, France
Height:1.67m (05.48feet)
Weight:64kg (141lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:High jump
Club:Stade français, Paris
Pb:1.95 m (1925)
Show-Medals:yes

Pierre Lewden (21 February 1901 – 30 April 1989) was a French high jumper who competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics.[2] He won a bronze medal in 1924 and finished in seventh place in 1920 and 1928.[3] Despite his short statue (1.67 m) Lewden was ranked #1–2 in Europe and #3–9 in the world in 1921–1925.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dupuy. Gérard. Les Jeux Olympiques. 20 May 2017. French Athletics Federation. 17 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Pierre Lewden . Olympedia . 19 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Pierre Lewden. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417172811/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/pierre-lewden-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. sports-reference. 18 March 2014.
  4. http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Top10Yearly.asp?Year=All&EventCode=MF1&P=F Track and Field Statistics