Johny Fonck

Jean "Johny" Fonck (November 30, 1920 – July 17, 2008) was a Luxembourgian athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Competing in two events, he failed to advance beyond the first round in either the 110 or 400 metres hurdles events.[1] He also played football as a midfielder,[2] and appeared one time for the Luxembourg national team in 1940.[3] He later worked as a manager.[2] In July 2008 he was promoted to the rank of Chevalier in the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[4] and died later that month at the age of 87.[5]

References

  1. ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2011). "Johny Fonck Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Johny Fonck at WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 5 May 2020
  3. ^ "Jean Fonck". EU-Football.info. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. ^ "" Promotion dans les ordres nationaux " : Les anciens " Olympiens " luxembourgeois à l'honneur". News (in French). Sports.lu. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  5. ^ Gricius, Pierre (July 2008). "Johnny Fonck – "le plus Lyonnais des Luxembourgeois"" (in Luxembourgish). Profootball. Retrieved 14 March 2012.


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