Pierre Legrain
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 18 February 1920 La Neuville, France |
| Died | 20 June 2005 (aged 85) Thumeries, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
Pierre Legrain (18 February 1920 – 20 June 2005) was a French athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Athletic career
He was French champion in the hammer throw four times (1948, 1949, 1951, 1953) and represented France internationally on 43 occasions (from 1948 to 1959). He competed at the London Olympic Games in 1948 and at the Helsinki Olympic Games in 1952.
After his athletic career, he became a renowned coach at Étoile d'Oignies (where he created the athletics section) and in Douai. He was notably the coach of Guy Drut.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pierre Legrain Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Death of Pierre Legrain". athle.com. 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2011.