Charles Gondouin (21 July 1875 – 25 December 1947)[1] was a French rugby union player and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the French rugby union team, which won the gold medal. Gondouin studied at the Lycée Condorcet, then worked as a sports journalist. He also participated in the tug of war competition and won a silver medal as a member of French team.[2] He was killed on Christmas Eve when he was struck by a motorist in Paris while returning from a meeting for a racing club in France.
Charles Gondouin | |
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 Gondouin in 1900 | |
| Born | 21 July 1875 Paris, France |
| Died | 25 December 1947 (aged 72) Paris, France |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's rugby union | ||
Representing  France
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1900 Paris | Team competition |
| Men's tug of war | ||
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1900 Paris | Team competition |
References
edit- ^ Dupuy, Gérard (20 May 2017). "Les Jeux Olympiques" (PDF). French Athletics Federation. Retrieved 17 August 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Charles Gondouin". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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