France at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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France
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, Mexico
. 200 competitors, 169 men and 31 women, took part in 107 events in 16 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team 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 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. 200 competitors, 169 men and 31 women, took part in 107 events in 16 sports.
Gold
- Colette BessonColette BessonColette Besson was a French athlete, the surprise winner of the 400 m at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-Athletic career:...
— Athletics, Women's 400 metres - Daniel MorelonDaniel MorelonDaniel Morelon is a French former racing cyclist, eight times world champion and triple Olympic champion and a knight of the Legion d'Honneur. Morelon was a police officer before becoming a cycling coach....
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) - Pierre TrentinPierre TrentinPierre Trentin was a French professional racing cyclist and double Olympic champion.Trentin began competing when he was 14. He continued racing when he began training and then established his own business as a leather craftsman and became one of the world's leading cyclists on the track. At 17 he...
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Time Trial - Daniel RebillardDaniel RebillardDaniel Rebillard is a French racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in 4000m individual pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-References:...
— Cycling, Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit - Daniel MorelonDaniel MorelonDaniel Morelon is a French former racing cyclist, eight times world champion and triple Olympic champion and a knight of the Legion d'Honneur. Morelon was a police officer before becoming a cycling coach....
and Pierre TrentinPierre TrentinPierre Trentin was a French professional racing cyclist and double Olympic champion.Trentin began competing when he was 14. He continued racing when he began training and then established his own business as a leather craftsman and became one of the world's leading cyclists on the track. At 17 he...
— Cycling, Men's 2000m Tandem - Jean-Jacques GuyonJean-Jacques GuyonJean-Jacques Guyon is a French equestrian and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in eventing at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-External links:*...
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual - Gilles BerolattiGilles BerolattiGilles Berolatti is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Daniel Revenu, Christian Noël, Jean-Claude Magnan and Jacques Dimont.-References:...
, Jacques DimontJacques DimontJacques Dimont was a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Christian Noël, Jean-Claude Magnan and Daniel Revenu.-References:...
, Jean-Claude MagnanJean-Claude MagnanJean-Claude Magnan is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in three successive Olympics....
, Christian NoëlChristian NoëlChristian Noël is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Daniel Revenu, Jean-Claude Magnan and Jacques Dimont...
, and Daniel RevenuDaniel RevenuDaniel Revenu is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.Daniel Revenu is the son of French fencing coach Ernest Revenu, from Melun. In the 1960s and 1970s Revenu Sr...
— Fencing, Men's Foil Team
Silver
- 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....
, Janou Lefebvre and Marcel Rozier — Equestrian, Jumping Team - Daniel Robin — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
- Daniel Robin — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Welterweight
Bronze
- Roger BambuckRoger BambuckRoger Bambuck was a French athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 metres.He competed for France in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City in the 100 metres and in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Gérard Fenouil, Jocelyn Delecour and Claude Piquemal...
, Jocelyn DelecourJocelyn DelecourJocelyn Delecour was a French athlete, who won the bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 4 x 100 metre relay...
, Gérard FenouilGérard FénouilGérard Fenouil is a former athlete from France who mainly competed in the 100 metres.He competed for a France in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan, where he won the bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay with his team mates Jocelyn Delecour, Claude Piquemal and Roger...
, and Claude PiquemalClaude PiquemalClaude Piquemal was a French athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres.He competed for a France in the 4 x 100 metre relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan, where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Paul Genevay, Bernard Laidebeur and Jocelyn Delecour.Piquemal and...
— Athletics, Men's 4x100m Relay - Pierre TrentinPierre TrentinPierre Trentin was a French professional racing cyclist and double Olympic champion.Trentin began competing when he was 14. He continued racing when he began training and then established his own business as a leather craftsman and became one of the world's leading cyclists on the track. At 17 he...
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) - Daniel RevenuDaniel RevenuDaniel Revenu is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.Daniel Revenu is the son of French fencing coach Ernest Revenu, from Melun. In the 1960s and 1970s Revenu Sr...
— Fencing, Men's Foil Individual - Raoul Gueguen, Jean-Pierre Guidicelli, and Lucien Guiguet — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Team Competition
- Alain MosconiAlain MosconiAlain Mosconi is a French swimmer, Olympic medalist and previous world record holder. He was born in Puteaux. He participated at the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in the 400 metre freestyle...
— Swimming, Men's 400m Freestyle
Fencing
20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented France in 1968.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 15 to 16 1968. 64 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Daniel RevenuDaniel RevenuDaniel Revenu is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.Daniel Revenu is the son of French fencing coach Ernest Revenu, from Melun. In the 1960s and 1970s Revenu Sr...
- Christian NoëlChristian NoëlChristian Noël is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Daniel Revenu, Jean-Claude Magnan and Jacques Dimont...
- Jean-Claude MagnanJean-Claude MagnanJean-Claude Magnan is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in three successive Olympics....
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 18 to 19, 1968...
- Jean-Claude MagnanJean-Claude MagnanJean-Claude Magnan is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in three successive Olympics....
, Daniel RevenuDaniel RevenuDaniel Revenu is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.Daniel Revenu is the son of French fencing coach Ernest Revenu, from Melun. In the 1960s and 1970s Revenu Sr...
, Christian NoëlChristian NoëlChristian Noël is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Daniel Revenu, Jean-Claude Magnan and Jacques Dimont...
, Gilles BerolattiGilles BerolattiGilles Berolatti is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Daniel Revenu, Christian Noël, Jean-Claude Magnan and Jacques Dimont.-References:...
, Jacques DimontJacques DimontJacques Dimont was a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Christian Noël, Jean-Claude Magnan and Daniel Revenu.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 21 to 22 1968. 72 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Jean-Pierre AllemandJean-Pierre AllemandJean-Pierre Allemand is a French fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jacques La DegaillerieJacques La DegaillerieJacques La Degaillerie is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the individual épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Claude BourquardClaude BourquardClaude Bourquard is a French fencer. He founded Asmb escrime, a fencing club in Besançon.- Honours :* Bronze medal as part of the épée team in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 24 to 25 1968...
- François JeanneFrançois JeanneFrançois Jeanne is a French fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Claude BourquardClaude BourquardClaude Bourquard is a French fencer. He founded Asmb escrime, a fencing club in Besançon.- Honours :* Bronze medal as part of the épée team in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.-References:...
, Yves BoissierYves BoissierYves Boissier is a French fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jacques La DegaillerieJacques La DegaillerieJacques La Degaillerie is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the individual épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jean-Pierre AllemandJean-Pierre AllemandJean-Pierre Allemand is a French fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 16 to 17, 1968. 40 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Serge PanizzaSerge PanizzaSerge Panizza is a French fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Marcel ParentMarcel ParentMarcel Parent is a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Claude AraboClaude AraboClaude Arabo is a French Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the individual sabre event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 20 to 21, 1968...
- Marcel ParentMarcel ParentMarcel Parent is a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Claude AraboClaude AraboClaude Arabo is a French Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the individual sabre event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bernard ValléeBernard ValléeBernard Vallée is a French fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Serge PanizzaSerge PanizzaSerge Panizza is a French fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jean-Ernest RamezJean-Ernest RamezJean-Ernest Ramez is a French fencer. He competed in the team sabre events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 19 to 20, 1968. 38 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Brigitte Gapais-DumontBrigitte Gapais-DumontBrigitte Gapais-Dumont is a French fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Marie-Chantal Depetris-DemailleMarie-Chantal Depetris-DemailleMarie-Chantal Depetris-Demaille is a French fencer. She competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Cathérine Rousselet-CerettiCathérine Rousselet-CerettiCathérine Rousselet-Ceretti is a French fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 23 to 24, 1968...
- Cathérine Rousselet-CerettiCathérine Rousselet-CerettiCathérine Rousselet-Ceretti is a French fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Brigitte Gapais-DumontBrigitte Gapais-DumontBrigitte Gapais-Dumont is a French fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Marie-Chantal Depetris-DemailleMarie-Chantal Depetris-DemailleMarie-Chantal Depetris-Demaille is a French fencer. She competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Claudette Herbster-JoslandClaudette Herbster-JoslandClaudette Herbster-Josland is a French fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Annick LevelAnnick LevelAnnick Level is a French fencer. She competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...