Charles Marion
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Charles Louis Pierre Marion (January 14, 1887 – November 16, 1944) was a French
horse rider
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
.
In 1928 he and his horse Linon won the silver medal in the individual dressage competition.
Four years later he and his horse Linon won the silver medal in the individual dressage competition again. They were also part of the French dressage
team which won the gold medal in the team dressage event.
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...
horse rider
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
.
In 1928 he and his horse Linon won the silver medal in the individual dressage competition.
Four years later he and his horse Linon won the silver medal in the individual dressage competition again. They were also part of the French dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
team which won the gold medal in the team dressage event.