Pierre Colnard

Pierre Colnard
Medal record
Men's athletics
European Indoor Championships
1970 Vienna Shot put

Pierre Colnard (born 18 February 1929) is a retired French shot putter.

He was born in Liffol-le-Petit, and represented the club Union Sportive Nemours.[1] He finished seventh at the 1966 European Championships,[2] seventh at the 1968 European Indoor Games,[3] ninth at the 1968 Olympic Games,[1] and fifth at the 1969 European Championships,[4] won the bronze medal at the 1970 European Indoor Championships,[5] and seventh at the 1971 European Indoor Championships.[6] He became French champion in 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969 and 1970.[7]

His personal best throw was 19.77 metres, achieved in 1970.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pierre Colnard". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Men Shot Put European Championships 1966 Budapest (HUN)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "1968 European Indoor Games, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Men Shot Put European Championships 1969 Athens (GRE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "1970 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  6. ↑ "1971 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  7. ↑ "French Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.


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