Victor Hochepied
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Victor Fernand Hochepied (October 29, 1883 – March 26, 1966) was a French
swimmer
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
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He was born and died in the department of Nord.
In 1900 he won the silver medal with the French team in the 200 metre team swimming. He also participated in the 200 metre freestyle competition
and in the 200 metre obstacle event
but was eliminated in the first round in both.
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...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
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He was born and died in the department of Nord.
In 1900 he won the silver medal with the French team in the 200 metre team swimming. He also participated in the 200 metre freestyle competition
Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre freestyle
The men's 200 metre freestyle was a sprint swimming event in the Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Paris. It was the shortest of the three freestyle events. It was held on 11 August and 12 August 1900. 26 swimmers from 10 nations competed....
and in the 200 metre obstacle event
Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre obstacle event
The men's 200 metre obstacle event was an event in the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris. The 1900 Games were the only occasion such an event was held. It was held on 11 August and 12 August 1900. 12 swimmers from five nations competed....
but was eliminated in the first round in both.