France at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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France
competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
, Finland
. 245 competitors, 214 men and 31 women, took part in 131 events in 18 sports.
Roland Bezamat Bronze
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
Women's 10m Platform
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
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...
competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. 245 competitors, 214 men and 31 women, took part in 131 events in 18 sports.
Gold
- Jean LaudetJean LaudetJean Laudet is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.-References:*...
and Georges TurlierGeorges TurlierGeorges Turlier is a French sprint canoer who competed from the early 1950s to the early 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the C-2 10000 m event at Helsinki in 1952.-References:*...
— Canoeing, Men's C2 10.000m Canadian Pairs - Pierre Jonquères d'OriolaPierre Jonquères d'OriolaPierre Jonquères d'Oriola was a French equestrian, who competed in the sport of show jumping. He was born in Corneilla-del-Vercol, Pyrénées-Orientales....
— Equestrian, Jumping Individual - Christian d'OriolaChristian d'OriolaChristian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001....
— Foil, Men's Individual - Jehan BuhanJehan BuhanJehan Buhan was a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in foil individual at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received gold medals in foil team both in 1948 and in 1952.-References:...
, Christian d'OriolaChristian d'OriolaChristian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001....
, Jacques Lataste, Claude NetterClaude NetterClaude Netter was a French foil fencer.Netter was one of France's top fencers in the 1950s, and competed in three Olympiads for the French foil team, winning two medals...
, Jacques NoëlJacques NoëlJacques Noël was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and Adrian Rommel — Fencing, Men's Foil Team - Bernard MalivoireBernard MalivoireBernard Robert Malivoire was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bergerac, Dordogne....
, Gaston MercierGaston MercierGaston Antoine Mercier was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Paris....
, and Raymond SallesRaymond SallesRaymond Julien Salles was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Paris.In 1952 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event....
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Pairs - Jean BoiteuxJean BoiteuxJean Boiteux was a French swimmer and Olympic champion.He was born in Marseilles.He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a gold medal in 400 m freestyle...
— Swimming, Men's 400m Freestyle
Silver
- Alain MimounAlain MimounAlain Mimoun is a retired French runner and Olympic marathon champion.-Early life:Born in El Telagh, then in French Algeria, Mimoun lost several years of competition to World War II...
— Athletics, Men's 5.000 metres - Alain MimounAlain MimounAlain Mimoun is a retired French runner and Olympic marathon champion.-Early life:Born in El Telagh, then in French Algeria, Mimoun lost several years of competition to World War II...
— Athletics, Men's 10.000 metres - Mady Moreau — Diving, Women's Springboard
- Guy LefrantGuy LefrantGuy Lefrant was a French equestrian. He won a silver medal in indivdual eventing at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Jack le Goff and Jéhan Le Roy....
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual - Pierre BlondiauxPierre BlondiauxPierre Auguste Blondiaux was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event.-External links:*...
, Marc BouissouMarc BouissouMarc Émile Bouissou is a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event.-External links:*...
, Roger GautierRoger GautierRoger Gautier is a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event.-References:...
, and Jacques Guissart — Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours - Gilbert BozonGilbert BozonGilbert Bozon was a French swimmer and Olympic medalist.-Career:Bozon was born in Troyes. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a silver medal in 100 m backstroke....
— Swimming, Men's 100m Backstroke
Bronze
- Joseph VentajaJoseph VentajaJoseph Ventaja was a French boxer who won the bronze medal in the featherweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He was born in Casablanca, Morocco.-Pro career:...
— Boxing, Men's Featherweight - Louis GantoisLouis GantoisLouis Gantois is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki....
— Canoeing, Men's K1 1000m Kayak Singles - Jacques AnquetilJacques AnquetilJacques Anquetil was a French road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964...
, Claude RouerClaude RouerClaude Rouer was a road cyclist from France, who at the 1952 Summer Olympics won the bronze medal in the men's team road race, alongside Jacques Anquetil and Alfred Tonello....
, and Alfred TonelloAlfred TonelloAlfred Tonello was a road racing cyclist from France, who won the bronze medal in the men's team road race at the 1952 Summer Olympics, alongside Jacques Anquetil and Claude Rouer. He was a professional rider from 1953 to 1959.-References:...
— Cycling, Men's Team Road Race - André JousseaumeAndré JousseaumeAndré Jousseaume was a French equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and another gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London....
— Equestrian, Dressage Individual - Jean LaroyenneJean LaroyenneJean Laroyenne was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jacques LefèvreJacques Lefèvre (fencer)Jacques Lefèvre was a French fencer.At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Lefèvre won a team bronze medal for fencing, as a member of the French Men's Sabre team. He competed for France in the individual and team sabre events at each Summer Olympics from 1948 to 1964.-External links:*...
, Jean LevavasseurJean LevavasseurJean Levavasseur was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bernard MorelBernard MorelBernard Morel is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Maurice PiotMaurice PiotMaurice Piot was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and Jean-François TournonJean-François TournonJean-François Tournon was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Team - Joseph BernardoJoseph BernardoJoseph Bernardo is a French swimmer and Olympic medalist.-Career:Bernardo was born in Algiers, Algeria. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a bronze medal in 4 x 200 m freestyle relay with the French swimming team .-References:...
, Jean BoiteuxJean BoiteuxJean Boiteux was a French swimmer and Olympic champion.He was born in Marseilles.He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a gold medal in 400 m freestyle...
, Aldo EminenteAldo EminenteAldo Eminente is a French swimmer and olympic medalist. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a bronze medal in 4 x 200 m freestyle relay with the French swimming team .-External links:*...
, and Alexandre JanyAlexandre JanyAlexandre Jany was a French swimmer and olympic medalist.He was born in Toulouse....
— Swimming, Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Roland Bezamat Bronze
Basketball
Men's Team Competition- Main Round (Group D)
- Defeated Egypt (92-64)
- Defeated Cuba (58-42)
- Defeated Chile (52-43)
- Final Round (Group A)
- Defeated Uruguay (58-56)
- Lost to Argentina (52-61)
- Lost to Bulgaria (58-67)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Lost to Brazil (44-59)
- 7th/8th place: Lost to Bulgaria (44-58) → 8th place
- Team Roster
- Roger Haudegand
- Bernard Planque
- Robert Monclar
- René ChocatRené ChocatRené Chocat was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In London 1948 he was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal....
- Jean Perniceni
- Louis Devoti
- Robert Guillin
- Robert Crost
- Jacques Dessemme
- André BuffièreAndré BuffièrePierre André Buffière was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics....
- André VacheresseAndré VacheresseAndre Vacheresse, , was a player and coach for the French basketball club Chorale Roanne Basket.- Biography :...
- Jean-Paul Beugnot
Cycling
Road CompetitionMen's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- Jacques AnquetilJacques AnquetilJacques Anquetil was a French road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964...
— 5:11:19.0 (→ 12th place) - Alfred TonelloAlfred TonelloAlfred Tonello was a road racing cyclist from France, who won the bronze medal in the men's team road race at the 1952 Summer Olympics, alongside Jacques Anquetil and Claude Rouer. He was a professional rider from 1953 to 1959.-References:...
— 5:11:20.0 (→ 13th place) - Claude RouerClaude RouerClaude Rouer was a road cyclist from France, who at the 1952 Summer Olympics won the bronze medal in the men's team road race, alongside Jacques Anquetil and Alfred Tonello....
— 5:16:19.1 (→ 23rd place) - Roland Bezamat — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Henri Andrieux
- Final — 1:14.7 (→ 9th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Franck Le Normand — 11th place
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
- Claude Brugerolles, Henri Andrieux, Jean-Marie Joubert, and Pierre MichelPierre MichelPierre Michel , is a literature professor and a scholar specializing in the French writer Octave Mirbeau.Michel was born in Toulon, the son of the historian Henri Michel....
- Bronze Medal Match — Lost to Great Britain (→ 4th place)
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard- Raymond Mulinghausen
- Preliminary Round — 59.52 points (→ 26th place)
- Henri Goosen
- Preliminary Round — 57.79 points (→ 30th place)
Women's 10m Platform
- Nicolle Pellissard
- Preliminary Round — 43.59 points
- Final — 69.08 points (→ 4th place)
Fencing
21 fencers, 18 men and 3 women, represented France in 1952.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23, 1952 to July 24, 1952. 61 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Christian d'OriolaChristian d'OriolaChristian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001....
- Jacques Lataste
- Jéhan BuhanJehan BuhanJehan Buhan was a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in foil individual at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received gold medals in foil team both in 1948 and in 1952.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 21, 1952 to July 22, 1952...
- Claude NetterClaude NetterClaude Netter was a French foil fencer.Netter was one of France's top fencers in the 1950s, and competed in three Olympiads for the French foil team, winning two medals...
, Jéhan BuhanJehan BuhanJehan Buhan was a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in foil individual at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received gold medals in foil team both in 1948 and in 1952.-References:...
, Jacques Lataste, Jacques NoëlJacques NoëlJacques Noël was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Christian d'OriolaChristian d'OriolaChristian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001....
, Adrien RommelAdrien RommelAdrien Rommel was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 27, 1952 to July 28, 1952. 76 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
- René BougnolRené BougnolRené Bougnol was a French fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver at three different Olympics in the team foil event.-References:...
- Claude NigonClaude NigonClaude Nigon was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Armand MouyalArmand MouyalArmand Mouyal was a French epee fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Oran, Algeria , Mouyal began fencing in the early 1950s, and was as skilled with the foil as with the épée .-National Championships:Mouyal, a French police officer, captured French national Individual Épée titles in 1952,...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 25, 1952 to July 26, 1952...
- Jean-Pierre MullerJean-Pierre MullerJean-Pierre Muller was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Armand MouyalArmand MouyalArmand Mouyal was a French epee fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Oran, Algeria , Mouyal began fencing in the early 1950s, and was as skilled with the foil as with the épée .-National Championships:Mouyal, a French police officer, captured French national Individual Épée titles in 1952,...
, Daniel DagallierDaniel DagallierDaniel Dagallier is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, René BougnolRené BougnolRené Bougnol was a French fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver at three different Olympics in the team foil event.-References:...
, Gérard RoussetGérard RoussetGérard Rousset was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Claude NigonClaude NigonClaude Nigon was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1952 to August 1, 1952. 66 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Jacques LefèvreJacques Lefèvre (fencer)Jacques Lefèvre was a French fencer.At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Lefèvre won a team bronze medal for fencing, as a member of the French Men's Sabre team. He competed for France in the individual and team sabre events at each Summer Olympics from 1948 to 1964.-External links:*...
- Jean LevavasseurJean LevavasseurJean Levavasseur was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jean-François TournonJean-François TournonJean-François Tournon was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 29, 1952 to July 30, 1952...
- Jacques LefèvreJacques Lefèvre (fencer)Jacques Lefèvre was a French fencer.At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Lefèvre won a team bronze medal for fencing, as a member of the French Men's Sabre team. He competed for France in the individual and team sabre events at each Summer Olympics from 1948 to 1964.-External links:*...
, Jean LaroyenneJean LaroyenneJean Laroyenne was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Maurice PiotMaurice PiotMaurice Piot was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jean LevavasseurJean LevavasseurJean Levavasseur was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bernard MorelBernard MorelBernard Morel is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jean-François TournonJean-François TournonJean-François Tournon was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 26, 1952 to July 27, 1952. 37 fencers from 15 nations competed.-Results:...
- Renée GarilheRenée GarilheRenée Garilhe was a French fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Lylian Malherbaud-Lecomte-GuyonneauLylian Malherbaud-Lecomte-GuyonneauLylian Malherbaud-Lecomte-Guyonneau is a French fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Odette DrandOdette DrandOdette Drand is a French fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...