René Weber

René Weber (born 20 May 1933) is a retired Swiss sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

He was born in Zürich and represented the club LC Zürich.[1] At the 1958 European Championships he reached the semi-final in the 400 metres, and competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay with Emil Weber, Erwin Müller and Hans Wehrli.[2][3] At the 1960 Olympic Games he competed at the 400 metres without reaching the final,[1] and finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay with the team Hansruedi Bruder, Ernst Zaugg and Christian Wägli.[4]

He became Swiss champion in 1960.[5] His personal best time was 47.0 seconds (1957).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "René Weber". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Men 400m Athletics VI European Championships 1958 Stockholm (SWE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Men 4x100m Relay Athletics VI European Championships 1958 Stockholm (SWE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Switzerland Athletics at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Swiss Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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