René Weber

René Weber (20 May 1933 – August 1982)[1] was a Swiss sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

Weber was born in Zürich and represented the club LC Zürich.[2] At the 1958 European Championships he reached the semi-final in the 400 metres, and competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay with Emil Weber, Erwin Müller and Hans Wehrli.[3][4] At the 1960 Olympic Games he competed at the 400 metres without reaching the final,[2] and finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay with the team Hansruedi Bruder, Ernst Zaugg and Christian Wägli.[5]

He became Swiss champion in 1960.[6] His personal best time was 47.0 seconds (1957).[2]

References
  1. "René Weber n'est plus". Journal du Jura (in French). 20 August 1982. p. 11. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  2. "René Weber". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  3. "Men 400m Athletics VI European Championships 1958 Stockholm (SWE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. "Men 4x100m Relay Athletics VI European Championships 1958 Stockholm (SWE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  5. "Switzerland Athletics at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  6. "Swiss Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 14 June 2015.


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