André Cherrier (6 January 1905 – 28 July 1979) was a French athlete who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 6 January 1905 Paris, France |
| Died | 28 July 1979 (aged 74) Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| Club | Stade français, Paris |
Career
editCherrier finished third behind fellow Frenchman Claude Ménard in the high jump event at the 1928 AAA Championships.[2][3][4] Shortly afterwards he represented France at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he competed in the men's high jump event.
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "André Cherrier Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Peltzer fails to come back". London Daily Chronicle. 7 July 1928. Retrieved 5 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Champions of the AAA". Daily News (London). 9 July 1928. Retrieved 5 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
External links
edit- André Cherrier at the French Athletics Federation (in French)
- André Cherrier at Olympedia
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