René Fonck (17 February 1923 – 26 February 2018)[1] was a Luxembourgian sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s. He was born in Luxembourg City. 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.[2] In 2008 he was promoted to the rank of Chevalier in the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.[3]

References

  1. ↑ René Fonck's obituary (in Luxembourgish)
  2. ↑ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2011). "René Fonck Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  3. ↑ "" 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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