Gaston Féry

Gaston Féry (24 April 1900 – 29 November 1985) was a French sprinter who participated in 1920s Olympic Games.[1]

Gaston Féry
Gaston Féry in 1920
Personal information
Born24 April 1900
Longwy, France
Died29 November 1985 (aged 85)
Paimpol, France
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 m
ClubRacing Club de France, Paris
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m – 49.6 (1924)
Medal record
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp4×400 metre relay

Born in Longwy, département Meurthe et Moselle, he competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics in the 400 metre and 4×400 metre relay and finished third and fifth in the relay, respectively; he failed to reach the finals in his individual events. Nationally, Féry won six 400 metre titles in 1919–1924. He later co-founded the Sports Club of Meudon, where he played and coached association football.[2]

He died in Paimpol, département Côtes-d'Armor.

References

  1. "Gaston Féry". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. Gaston Féry Archived 16 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
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