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Paul Martin

1901 – 1987

Swiss athlete and surgeon

Middle-distance runner Surgeon Athletics competitor

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About Paul Martin

Lived 1901 – 1987 (aged 85). Paul Martin was a Swiss middle-distance runner, surgeon and athletics competitor.

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Important facts

Born

11 August 1901, Geneva

Birth century

20th century

Died

28 April 1987, Lausanne

Occupation

Middle-distance runner, surgeon, athletics competitor

Nationality

Switzerland

Awards

Silver Olympic Order

Also known as

Paul-René Martin, Paul-Rene Martin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul Martin's

Feodor Levinson-Lessing

Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Martin?

Swiss athlete and surgeon (1901-1987)

When was Paul Martin born?

Paul Martin was born on 11 August 1901 in Geneva.

When did Paul Martin die?

Paul Martin died on 28 April 1987 in Lausanne.

What was Paul Martin's occupation?

Paul Martin was a middle-distance runner, surgeon and athletics competitor.

What nationality was Paul Martin?

Paul Martin was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Martin

· Wikidata: Q686686

· DBpedia: Paul Martin (Swiss athlete)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Martin. https://biography.guide/paul-martin-middle-distance-runner/

MLA: "Paul Martin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-martin-middle-distance-runner/.

Chicago: "Paul Martin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-martin-middle-distance-runner/.

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