Alphonse Grisel
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Alphonse Grisel was a French
athlete and gymnast
. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Grisel placed fourth in his preliminary heat of the 100 metres and did not advance to the final.
He also competed in the 400 metres. The records are unclear as to whether Grisel or Kurt Dörry
finished third out of the four-runner preliminary heat, but only the top two athletes in the heat advanced to the final regardless.
Grisel was one of nine athletes to compete in the long jump
. The only information known about his placing in the event is that he was not one of the top four. Similarly, he was not among the top four out of the nine throwers of the discus
.
In the gymnastics portion of the Games, Grisel competed in the parallel bars. He was not one of the winners, though his exact place in the field of entrants is unknown.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
athlete and gymnast
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
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Grisel placed fourth in his preliminary heat of the 100 metres and did not advance to the final.
He also competed in the 400 metres. The records are unclear as to whether Grisel or Kurt Dörry
Kurt Dörry
Kurt Doerry was a German track and field athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Doerry placed fifth in his preliminary heat of the 100 metres and did not advance to the final....
finished third out of the four-runner preliminary heat, but only the top two athletes in the heat advanced to the final regardless.
Grisel was one of nine athletes to compete in the long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
. The only information known about his placing in the event is that he was not one of the top four. Similarly, he was not among the top four out of the nine throwers of the discus
Discus
Discus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:* Discus , a progressive rock band from Indonesia* Discus , a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage* Discus , a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers...
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In the gymnastics portion of the Games, Grisel competed in the parallel bars. He was not one of the winners, though his exact place in the field of entrants is unknown.