About François Mersch
Lived 1913 – 1983 (aged 69). François Mersch was a Luxembourgish athlete and athletics competitor.
François Mersch (9 June 1913 – 15 February 1983) was a Luxembourgish sprinter who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Biography At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Mersch competed in the men's 100 metres competition.
Mersch finished second behind Arturo Maffei in the long jump event at the 1938 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards in September, at the 1938 European Athletics Championships he competed in the long jump finishing 9th in the final.
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Who was François Mersch?
(1913-1983)
When was François Mersch born?
François Mersch was born on 9 June 1913 in Luxembourg.
When did François Mersch die?
François Mersch died on 15 February 1983.
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François Mersch was an athlete and athletics competitor.
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François Mersch was Luxembourgish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). François Mersch. https://biography.guide/francois-mersch/
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