About Francis Schewetta
Lived 1919 – 2007 (aged 88). Francis Schewetta was a French sprinter.
Francis Schewetta (29 August 1919 – 8 October 2007) was a French track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the men's 400 metres during his career. He was born in Bréhat, Côtes-d'Armor.
He competed for France at the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain, where he won the silver medal in the men's 4 x 400 metre relay with his teammates Jean Kerebel, Robert Chef d’Hotel and Jacques Lunis.
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Who was Francis Schewetta?
French sprinter (1919–2007)
When was Francis Schewetta born?
Francis Schewetta was born on 29 August 1919 in Île-de-Bréhat.
When did Francis Schewetta die?
Francis Schewetta died on 8 October 2007 in Saint-Maurice.
What was Francis Schewetta's occupation?
Francis Schewetta was a sprinter.
What nationality was Francis Schewetta?
Francis Schewetta was French.
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