Paul Martin (athlete)
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| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Competitor for  Switzerland
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1924 Paris | 800 metres |
| World Student Games | ||
| Gold | 1923 Paris | 800 metres |
| Gold | 1927 Rome | 400 metres |
| Gold | 1927 Rome | 800 metres |
| Silver | 1927 Rome | 1500 metres |
Paul Martin (11 August 1901 – 28 April 1987) 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.
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