Paul Martin (athlete)
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Paul Martin was a Swiss
athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres. He was the first Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics, which he did from 1920 to 1936.
He competed for Switzerland in the 1924 Summer Olympics
held in Paris
, France
in the 800 metres where he won the silver medal. He came sixth in the 1500m at the 1928 Olympics, and also submitted an entry in the Literature art competition at the 1936 Olympics.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres. He was the first Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics, which he did from 1920 to 1936.
He competed for Switzerland in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
held in Paris
Paris
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, France
France
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in the 800 metres where he won the silver medal. He came sixth in the 1500m at the 1928 Olympics, and also submitted an entry in the Literature art competition at the 1936 Olympics.