Louis Joseph Sebert (December 4, 1886 – December 2, 1942) was a
Canadian
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athlete
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. He competed at the
1908 Summer Olympics
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in
London
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.
In the
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contest ...
, Sebert took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.7 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals. His result in the
200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
was similar. He placed second in his preliminary heat with a time of 22.8 seconds to not advance further.
In the
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is on ...
, Sebert finally won a preliminary heat. His time of 50.2 seconds put him first among the three men in his heat. He dropped his time to 49.5 seconds for the semifinal, but placed second behind
William Robbins.
Sebert died on December 2, 1942, two days shy of his 56th birthday.
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1886 births
1942 deaths
Olympic track and field athletes for Canada
Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Canadian male sprinters
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