Roland Bombardella (born 9 July 1957 in Dudelange) is a Luxembourgish soldier and retired sprinter. As an athlete, Bombardella held the national record for 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 conteste ...

and

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 ...

, and competed in the

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, where he reached the semi-finals of the 200 metres. He won the title of '

Luxembourgish Sportsman of the Year The Sportsperson of the Year awards are a group of awards awarded to the most popular Luxembourgish sportsperson of the preceding year. There are two main categories: one for men (french: Trophée du Meilleur Sportif), and one for women (''Trophée ...

' in four consecutive years (1975 – 1978), a record that has not been equalled. Since 1 January 2006, he has been Luxembourg's 'High Commissioner for National Protection'. He has two twin children Sasha Bombardella and Marc Bombardella. (french: Haut-Commissaire à la Protection national).

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* Olympic athletes for Luxembourg Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics 1957 births Living people People from Dudelange {{Luxembourg-athletics-bio-stub