Marcel Renaud (canoer)
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Marcel Renaud (born May 27, 1926) is a French
sprint canoer
and slalom canoer who competed in the 1940s and 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the C-2 10000 m event at Melbourne
in 1956
.
Renaud also won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m at the 1954 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships at Mâcon
.
Renaud's uncle Marcel
finished fourth in the 4000 m team pursuit cycling event
at Paris
in 1924
. Both of his sons would win Olympic canoeing
medals of their own. His oldest son, Eric
, won a bronze in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
while his youngest son, Philippe
, won a bronze in the C-2 500 m at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
.
France
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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and slalom canoer who competed in the 1940s and 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the C-2 10000 m event at Melbourne
Melbourne
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in 1956
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
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Renaud also won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m at the 1954 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships at Mâcon
Mâcon
Mâcon is a small city in central France. It is prefecture of the Saône-et-Loire department, in the region of Bourgogne, and the capital of the Mâconnais district. Mâcon is home to over 35,000 residents, called Mâconnais.-Geography:...
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Renaud's uncle Marcel
Marcel Renaud (cyclist)
Marcel Renaud was a French racing cyclist who competed in the mid 1920s. He finished fourth in the 4000 m team pursuit event at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris....
finished fourth in the 4000 m team pursuit cycling event
Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit
The men's team pursuit event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.The field consisted of 10 teams of four, with each team representing a different country. The Vélodrome de Vincennes track was a loop. The format was a 4-kilometre team pursuit.-First round:The top...
at Paris
Paris
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in 1924
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...
. Both of his sons would win Olympic canoeing
Canoeing at the Summer Olympics
Canoeing and kayaking has been featured as a competition sport in the Summer Olympic Games since the 1936 Games in Berlin although it was a demonstration sport at the 1924 Games in Paris. There are two disciplines of canoeing in Olympic competition: slalom and sprint.Two styles of boats are...
medals of their own. His oldest son, Eric
Eric Renaud
Eric Renaud is a French sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event.-References:*...
, won a bronze in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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while his youngest son, Philippe
Philippe Renaud
Philippe Renaud is a French sprint canoer who competed during the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze in the C-2 500 m event at Seoul in 1988....
, won a bronze in the C-2 500 m at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
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