Frantz Reichel

François Étienne "Frantz" Reichel (16 March 1871 – 24 March 1932) was a French sports administrator, athlete, cyclist and journalist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens as a runner and at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris as a rugby union player. He co-founded the Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS), and served as its first president in 1924–1932.

Frantz Reichel
Frantz Reichel in 1928
Personal information
Born(1871-03-16)16 March 1871
Paris, France
Died24 March 1932(1932-03-24) (aged 61)
Paris, France
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
SportRugby, sprint running
ClubRacing Club de France, Paris
Medal record
Rugby union
Representing  France
Olympic Games
1900 Paris Team competition
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