Philippe Clerc
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 24 December 1946 (age 77) Port-Valais, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | CS Le Mouret, Stade Lausanne |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.42 (1970) 200 m – 20.50 (1969) |
Medal record | |
Philippe Clerc (born 24 December 1946) is a former Swiss sprinter who won a bronze and a gold medal in the 100 and 200 m at the 1969 European Athletics Championships, respectively. He competed in these events at the 1972 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals.[1] He was married to English sprinter Janet Simpson, who died of a heart attack on 14 March 2010.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Philippe Clerc". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Janet Simpson: international athlete". The Times. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
European Athletics Championships champions in men's 200 metres | |
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