Hermann Panzo
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Hermann Panzo was a French
athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres
. He was twice French 100 metre champion.
In 1977, he won the gold medal of the 100 metres
in the junior European championship. He established a new European record on the 100 metres
for the juniors (10"40). In 1977 too, he beat the European junior record for the relay 4 x 100 metres (39"69).
He competed for France at the 1980 Summer Olympics
held in Moscow
, Soviet Union
. He was finalist in the 100 metres
where he finished 8th and, in the 4 x 100 metre relay, he won the bronze medal with his team mates Antoine Richard
, Pascal Barré
and Patrick Barré
.
In 1981 he finished 3rd in the European cup 100 metres, but afterwards he won the 100 metres
of the "Golden sprint" (Berlin
, ISTAF 08/21), which was the most important competition of the year. In 10"14, he beat the Olympic champion Allan Wells
(10.15) and the best American sprinters (Philips10.21, Latteny 10.25, and Floyd 10.34). For the anecdote, we can mention that Panzo also beat the Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson on that run.
On July 30, 1999, he died of a Cerebral vascular accident.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
. He was twice French 100 metre champion.
In 1977, he won the gold medal of the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
in the junior European championship. He established a new European record on the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
for the juniors (10"40). In 1977 too, he beat the European junior record for the relay 4 x 100 metres (39"69).
He competed for France at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 38 events. They were held in the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium at Luzhniki between July 24 and August 1. There were a total number of 959 participating athletes from 70 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal...
held in Moscow
Moscow
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, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. He was finalist in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
where he finished 8th and, in the 4 x 100 metre relay, he won the bronze medal with his team mates Antoine Richard
Antoine Richard
Antoine Richard is a former athlete from France who mainly competed in the 100 metres. He was French 100 metre champion on 5 Occasions, and also 200 metre winner in 1985.He also won the French 60 metres title 5 times as well....
, Pascal Barré
Pascal Barré
Pascal Barré is a former track and field athlete from France who competed mainly in the 100/200 metres. He was a bronze medalist in the European Junior championships in 1977. He was French 200 metre champion on 3 occasions, and twice indoor 200 metre champion...
and Patrick Barré
Patrick Barré
Patrick Barré is a former athlete from France who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for a France in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union, in the 4 x 100 metre relay, where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Antoine Richard, Pascal Barré and Hermann...
.
In 1981 he finished 3rd in the European cup 100 metres, but afterwards he won the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
of the "Golden sprint" (Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, ISTAF 08/21), which was the most important competition of the year. In 10"14, he beat the Olympic champion Allan Wells
Allan Wells
Allan Wipper Wells MBE is a former Scottish athlete, who became Olympic Champion in the 100 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-Biography:...
(10.15) and the best American sprinters (Philips10.21, Latteny 10.25, and Floyd 10.34). For the anecdote, we can mention that Panzo also beat the Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson on that run.
On July 30, 1999, he died of a Cerebral vascular accident.