| Birth Date: | 19 March 1900 |
| Birth Place: | Rheims, France |
| Death Date: | 25 October 1984 (aged 84) |
| Death Place: | Ouchamps, France |
| Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet) |
| Weight: | 68kg (150lb) |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | 100 m, 200 m |
| Club: | CASG Paris |
| Pb: | 100 m – 10.8 (1922) 200 m – 22.0 (1920) |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
René Lorain (19 March 1900 – 25 October 1984) was a French sprint runner.[1] He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4×100 metre relay events and won a silver medal in the relay; he failed to reach the finals in his individual events. Lorain won the national 100 m title in 1920 and finished second in 200 m in 1920 and 1923.