Bernard Malivoire
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Bernard Robert Malivoire (April 20, 1938 – December 18, 1982) was a French
rower
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Bergerac, Dordogne
.
In 1952 he was the coxswain
of the French boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.
Malivoire was the youngest medalist and gold medalist at the 1952 Games with 14 years and 95 days.
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...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in 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...
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He was born in Bergerac, Dordogne
Bergerac, Dordogne
Bergerac is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Dordogne department in southwestern France.-Population:-Economy:The region is primarily known for wine and tobacco...
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In 1952 he was the coxswain
Coxswain (rowing)
In a crew, the coxswain is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.- Role :The role of a coxswain within a crew is to:...
of the French boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.
Malivoire was the youngest medalist and gold medalist at the 1952 Games with 14 years and 95 days.