René Weber (20 May 1933 – August 1982) [1] was a Swiss sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
Weber was born in Zürich and represented the club LC Zürich. [2] At the 1958 European Championships he reached the semi-final in the 400 metres, and competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay with Emil Weber, Erwin Müller and Hans Wehrli. [3] [4] At the 1960 Olympic Games he competed at the 400 metres without reaching the final, [2] and finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay with the team Hansruedi Bruder, Ernst Zaugg and Christian Wägli. [5]
He became Swiss champion in 1960. [6] His personal best time was 47.0 seconds (1957). [2]
René Weber (20 May 1933 – August 1982) [1] was a Swiss sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
Weber was born in Zürich and represented the club LC Zürich. [2] At the 1958 European Championships he reached the semi-final in the 400 metres, and competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay with Emil Weber, Erwin Müller and Hans Wehrli. [3] [4] At the 1960 Olympic Games he competed at the 400 metres without reaching the final, [2] and finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay with the team Hansruedi Bruder, Ernst Zaugg and Christian Wägli. [5]
He became Swiss champion in 1960. [6] His personal best time was 47.0 seconds (1957). [2]