page_title: Paul Martin (athlete)
hierarchical_section_title: Paul Martin (athlete)
caption_attribution_description: Douglas Lowe (left) of Great Britain shakes hands with Paul Martin (right) of Switzerland after the 800 metres event at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. Lowe won the gold medal and Martin the silver medal
context_page_description: Paul-René Martin was a Swiss middle-distance runner. He was the first Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics, which he did from 1920 to 1936.
  At every Olympics he competed in the 800 m; he won a silver medal in 1924, behind Douglas Lowe, and failed to reach the final in other years. In 1928 and 1936 he also took part in the 1500 m event, and finished sixth in 1928. At the 1936 Games Martin also submitted an entry in the literature section of the art competition.
context_section_description: Paul-René Martin (11 August 1901 – 28 April 1987) was a Swiss middle-distance runner. He was the first Swiss sportsperson to compete at five Olympics, which he did from 1920 to 1936.
  At every Olympics he competed in the 800 m; he won a silver medal in 1924, behind Douglas Lowe, and failed to reach the final in other years. In 1928 and 1936 he also took part in the 1500 m event, and finished sixth in 1928. At the 1936 Games Martin also submitted an entry in the literature section of the art competition.
caption: Douglas Lowe and Paul Martin (right) at the 1924 Olympics
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