About René Desroches
Lived 1905 – 1990 (aged 84). René Desroches was a French athletics competitor.
René Desroches (23 December 1905 – 4 June 1990) was a French middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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Who was René Desroches?
French athletics competitor (1905-1990)
When was René Desroches born?
René Desroches was born on 23 December 1905 in Chabris.
When did René Desroches die?
René Desroches died on 4 June 1990 in Orléans.
What was René Desroches's occupation?
René Desroches was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was René Desroches?
René Desroches was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). René Desroches. https://biography.guide/rene-desroches/
MLA: "René Desroches." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rene-desroches/.
Chicago: "René Desroches." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rene-desroches/.
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