Frantz Reichel

1871–1932 (age 61)

athlete/journalist/sports administrator

Biography

Frantz Reichel was an accomplished athlete, journalist, and sports administrator who championed the development of organized competition in France. His athletic prowess was matched by a keen sense for reporting and cultivating fair, spirited sporting events.

Through tireless work he contributed to the integrity of sport, and he rests in the distinguished company of fellow trailblazers at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

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