André Chilo
Encyclopedia
André Chilo was a French
rugby union
player and athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Bordeaux
and died in Barcus
.
In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the French rugby team.
He also participated in the triple jump competition
and finished 17th.
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...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player and athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was born in Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
and died in Barcus
Barcus
Barcus is a commune of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.It is located in the former province of Soule.-External links:*...
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In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the French rugby team.
He also participated in the triple jump competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump
The men's triple jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Thursday, August 19, 1920 to Saturday, August 21, 1920.Twenty-one triple jumpers from eight nations competed....
and finished 17th.