Armand Burtin Explained

Armand Burtin (3 November 1896 – 13 August 1972) was a French middle-distance runner, who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics,.^[2]

Career

Burtin won the British AAA Championships title in the 1 mile event at the British 1920 AAA Championships.^{[3] [4] [5]}

The following month at the 1920 Olympic Games held in Antwerp, Belgium, he represented France in the 1500 metres event, but failed to reach the final. He did better in the 3000 metres, finishing fourth.

At the 1924 Olympic Games, Burtin finished eleventh in the individual 3,000 metres event and fourth with the French team.

Notes and References

1. Web site: MatchID - Moteur de recherche des décès .
2. Web site: Armand Burtin . Olympedia . 10 July 2021.
3. News: The Athletic Championships . Weekly Dispatch (London) . 4 July 1920 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 22 November 2024 .
4. News: Athletics . Newcastle Journal . 5 July 1920 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 22 November 2024 .
5. Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 22 November 2024 .