Age, Biography and Wiki
André Théard was born on 28 June, 1905 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is a Haitian sprinter. Discover André Théard's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 97 years old?
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97 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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28 June, 1905 |
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28 June |
| Birthplace |
Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Date of death |
25 June, 2003 |
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Haitian
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He is a member of famous sprinter with the age 97 years old group.
André Théard Height, Weight & Measurements
At 97 years old, André Théard height is 1.64 m and Weight 52 kg.
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1.64 m |
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52 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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André Théard Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is André Théard worth at the age of 97 years old? André Théard’s income source is mostly from being a successful sprinter. He is from Haitian. We have estimated André Théard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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sprinter |
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Timeline
Valéry André Théard (28 June 1905 – 25 June 2003) was a Haitian sprinter.
He competed at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics in individual 100 m and 200 m events, but failed to reach the finals.
Théard was the son of a Haitian diplomat, head of protocol in Haiti, descended from an old family from the south of island.
He received a good education at the Saint-Louis de Gonzague Institution which enabled him to join the School of Public Works of Paris, in order to obtain an engineering degree.
He played football for the Haitian Youth Sports, then started athletics in 1924 after winning the 100 meters of the Haitian championships in 11 seconds.
He participated in three consecutive Olympics with his friend Sylvio Cator.
In 1924, during the Paris Games, he distinguished himself on the 200 meters by winning the 17th and last series in 23 s 6, allowing him to qualify for the quarter-finals.
He finished the race in 4th place out of six participants, won by the future gold medalist Jackson Scholz.
In spring 1925, he resumed competition and won an 80 meters at Porte-Dorée stadium, then the Prix Blanchet in front of Maurice Degrelle.
He won meetings in Bordeaux, Metz and Lisbon then finished second in the English championship behind Loren Murchison.
Member of CASG, he takes part in the speed criterion of Pershing stadium where he competed with André Moulon and won the 100 yards and the 100 meters improving his time in 10 s 6, which corresponded to the Olympic record set by Harold Abrahams in Paris.
At the end of August, he equalled the French record for the 150-meter Mourlon in 16 s 1.
His performances made him one of the most visible athletes in Europe.
He brought his record the following year to 10.5 to 100 meters and 22 s to 200 meters.
In 1927 and 1928, he twice won the title of world champion universitaire over 100 meters.
At the Amsterdam Olympics in 1928, he finished second in his series on 100 meters behind the German Georg Lammers.
He also competed in 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles in the 100 meter event but only finished 4th in his series with a modest time of 11 s 4.
He ended his sports career and became treasurer of the Union of Haitian Sports Societies.
In 1934, he founded the literary and political review "La Nouvelle Haiti".
In 1937, he began a civil servant career as an accountant at the Ministry of Finance.
He rose through the ranks to become undersecretary of state in various cabinets before being appointed Minister of Commerce in 1957, then Minister Finance until 1959.
Despite a time of 10.9 in the quarterfinals, he failed to qualify for the semi-finals, finishing 3rd, beaten by the Canadian Percy Williams and the British Jack London.
Three days later, he failed in the 100-meter qualifications.
