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Gérard Rasquin
Full name: Gérard Rasquin
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (181 cm)
Weight: 163 lbs (74 kg)
Born: July 30, 1927 in Paris, Paris, France
Died: December 11, 2012 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Affiliations: C.A. Fola, Esch-sur-Alzette (LUX)
Country: 
Luxembourg
Sport: Athletics
Biography
Gérard Rasquin’s greatest international victories came in winning two bronze medals in the Universiade in 1948-49, running the 400 and 800 m. He became best known as a sports administrator in Luxembourg, serving as President of Comité olympique et sportif luxembourgeois from 1977-89. Personal Bests: 400 – 48.7 (1951); 800 – 1:50.4 (1953). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 24 | Helsinki | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | Luxembourg | LUX | 4 h2 r1/4 | ||
| 1952 Summer | 24 | Helsinki | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | Luxembourg | LUX | 5 h1 r1/2 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 29 | Melbourne | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | Luxembourg | LUX | 4 h7 r1/4 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 29 | Melbourne | Athletics | Men's 800 metres | Luxembourg | LUX | 4 h1 r1/3 |
Men's 400 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 24 | Helsinki | Athletics | Luxembourg | Round One | Heat Two | 4 | 50.0 | 50.12 | |
| 1956 Summer | 29 | Melbourne | Athletics | Luxembourg | Round One | Heat Seven | 4 | 50.6 | 50.76 |
Men's 800 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 29 | Melbourne | Athletics | Luxembourg | Round One | Heat One | 4 | 1:52.7 | 1:52.88 |
Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 24 | Helsinki | Athletics | Luxembourg | LUX | Round One | Heat One | 5 | 3:16.2 | 3:16.38 |
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