René Fonck (canoeist)

René Fonck (born February 17, 1923) is a Luxembourgian former sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he finished 15th in the K-2 10000 m event while being eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event.[1] In 2008 he was promoted to the rank of Chevalier in the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2011). "René Fonck Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  2. ↑ "" Promotion dans les ordres nationaux " : Les anciens " Olympiens " luxembourgeois à l’honneur". News (in French). Sports.lu. 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2012-03-01.


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