 Picard in 1920 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 29 December 1894 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Arthur Picard (born 29 December 1894, date of death unknown) was a French athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1920 Summer Olympics. [1]
Picard was the 1922 French Athletics Championships winner, [2] and he won the silver medal at the 1920 AAA Championships. [3]
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