Paul Martin (Swiss athlete)

Paul-René Martin was a Swiss middle-distance runner, born on 11 August 1901 and died on 28 April 1987. He was the first Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympic Games, taking part from 1920 to 1936. At every Olympics he ran the 800 metres, winning the silver medal in 1924 behind Douglas Lowe, while in the other years he did not reach the final. In 1928 and 1936 he also entered the 1500 metres, finishing sixth in 1928. He carried the flag for Switzerland three times, at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1936 Summer Olympics and at the opening ceremony of the 1932 Summer Olympics. He also finished third behind Edgar Mountain in the 880 yards at the 1922 AAA Championships, and at the 1936 Games he submitted an entry in the literature section of the art competition.