France at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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France
competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne
, Australia
and Stockholm
, Sweden
(equestrian events
). 137 competitors, 119 men and 18 women, took part in 95 events in 15 sports.
Men's Marathon
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's 2.000m Tandem
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
Men's Team Time Trial
Men's Individual Road Race
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
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...
competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(equestrian events
Equestrian at the 1956 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm due to the Australian quarantine regulations and included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions...
). 137 competitors, 119 men and 18 women, took part in 95 events in 15 sports.
Gold
- Alain MimounAlain MimounAlain Mimoun is a retired French runner and Olympic marathon champion.-Early life:Born in El Telagh, then in French Algeria, Mimoun lost several years of competition to World War II...
— Athletics, Men's Marathon - Michel RousseauMichel RousseauMichel Rousseau is a cyclist from France.He competed for France in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the individual sprint event where he finished in first place.-References:*...
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) - Arnaud GeyreArnaud GeyreArnaud Geyre is a retired racing cyclist from France who represented his native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. There he won the gold medal in the Men's Team Road Race, alongside Michel Vermeulin and Maurice Moucheraud, and the silver in the Men's Individual Road Race...
, Maurice MoucheraudMaurice MoucheraudMaurice Moucheraud is a former road racing cyclist from France, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics, alongside Arnaud Geyre and Michel Vermeulin. He was a professional rider from 1957 to 1962.-References:...
, and Michel VermeulinMichel VermeulinMichel Vermeulin is a former road and track cyclist from France, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, alongside Arnaud Geyre and Maurice Moucheraud. He also claimed the silver medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit in the track...
— Cycling, Men's Team Road Race - Christian d'OriolaChristian d'OriolaChristian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001....
— Fencing, Men's Foil Individual
Silver
- Georges DransartGeorges DransartGeorges Dransart was a French sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals with one silver and two bronzes .Dransart won two silver medals at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in the C-2...
and Marcel RenaudMarcel Renaud (canoer)Marcel Renaud is a French sprint canoer and slalom canoer who competed in the 1940s and 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the C-2 10000 m event at Melbourne in 1956....
— Canoeing, Men's C2 10,000m Canadian Pairs - René Bianchi, Jean GraczykJean GraczykJean Graczyk was a professional road bicycle racer who won two maillot vert points competitions at the Tour de France and has won several stages each at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España...
, Jean-Claude Lecante, and Michel VermeulinMichel VermeulinMichel Vermeulin is a former road and track cyclist from France, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, alongside Arnaud Geyre and Maurice Moucheraud. He also claimed the silver medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit in the track...
— Cycling, Men's 4000m Team Pursuit - Arnaud GeyreArnaud GeyreArnaud Geyre is a retired racing cyclist from France who represented his native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. There he won the gold medal in the Men's Team Road Race, alongside Michel Vermeulin and Maurice Moucheraud, and the silver in the Men's Individual Road Race...
— Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race - Bernard Baudoux, Roger Closset, René CoicaudRené CoicaudRené Coicaud was a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Christian d'OriolaChristian d'OriolaChristian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001....
, Jacques Lataste, and Claude NetterClaude NetterClaude Netter was a French foil fencer.Netter was one of France's top fencers in the 1950s, and competed in three Olympiads for the French foil team, winning two medals...
— Fencing, Men's Foil Team
Bronze
- René LibeerRené LibeerRené Libeer is a former boxer from France, who won a bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia...
— Boxing, Men's Flyweight - Gilbert ChapronGilbert ChapronGilbert Chapron is a retired boxer, who competed in the Middleweight division during his career as an amateur.-Amateur career:...
— Boxing, Men's Middleweight - Daniel DagallierDaniel DagallierDaniel Dagallier is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Yves DreyfusYves DreyfusYves Dreyfus is a Jewish French epee fencer.A 3-time member of the French Olympic épée team, Dreyfus won two medals during his Olympic career.-World Championships:...
, Armand MouyalArmand MouyalArmand Mouyal was a French epee fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Oran, Algeria , Mouyal began fencing in the early 1950s, and was as skilled with the foil as with the épée .-National Championships:Mouyal, a French police officer, captured French national Individual Épée titles in 1952,...
, Claude NigonClaude NigonClaude Nigon was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and René QueyrouxRené QueyrouxRené Queyroux was a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Épée Team - Renée GarilheRenée GarilheRenée Garilhe was a French fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Women's Foil Individual - Yves DelacourYves DelacourYves Delacour is a French rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.-External links:*...
, Guy GuillabertGuy GuillabertGuy Guillabert is a French rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.-External links:*...
, René GuissartRené GuissartRené Jacques Guissart is a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he and his partner Jean-Pierre Souche finished fifth in the coxless pairs event....
, and Gaston MercierGaston MercierGaston Antoine Mercier was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Paris....
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours - Jean DebufJean DebufJean Debuf was a French weightlifter.He was born in Bousbecque. He won a bronze medal in the middle heavyweight division at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. At the 1948 Summer Olympics he placed fourth in the light heavyweight divisonan, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics he placed...
— Weightlifting, Men's Middle Heavyweight
Athletics
Men's 110m Hurdles- Jean-Claude Bernard
- Heat — 14.7s
- Semifinals — 14.6s (→ did not advance)
- Edmond Roudnitska
- Heat — 14.3s
- Semifinals — 14.9s (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
- Alain MimounAlain MimounAlain Mimoun is a retired French runner and Olympic marathon champion.-Early life:Born in El Telagh, then in French Algeria, Mimoun lost several years of competition to World War II...
— 2:25:00 (→ Gold Medal)
Cycling
Men's 1.000m Scratch Sprint- Michel RousseauMichel RousseauMichel Rousseau is a cyclist from France.He competed for France in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the individual sprint event where he finished in first place.-References:*...
— Gold Medal
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Renzo Colzi — 1:15.1 (→ 16th place)
Men's 2.000m Tandem
- André GruchetRobert Vidal — 5th place
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
- Jean GraczykJean GraczykJean Graczyk was a professional road bicycle racer who won two maillot vert points competitions at the Tour de France and has won several stages each at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España...
Jean-Claude LecanteMichel VermeulinMichel VermeulinMichel Vermeulin is a former road and track cyclist from France, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, alongside Arnaud Geyre and Maurice Moucheraud. He also claimed the silver medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit in the track...
René Bianchi — 4:39.4 (→ Silver Medal)
Men's Team Time Trial
- Arnaud GeyreArnaud GeyreArnaud Geyre is a retired racing cyclist from France who represented his native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. There he won the gold medal in the Men's Team Road Race, alongside Michel Vermeulin and Maurice Moucheraud, and the silver in the Men's Individual Road Race...
Maurice MoucheraudMaurice MoucheraudMaurice Moucheraud is a former road racing cyclist from France, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics, alongside Arnaud Geyre and Michel Vermeulin. He was a professional rider from 1957 to 1962.-References:...
Michel VermeulinMichel VermeulinMichel Vermeulin is a former road and track cyclist from France, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, alongside Arnaud Geyre and Maurice Moucheraud. He also claimed the silver medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit in the track...
— 22 points (→ Gold Medal)
Men's Individual Road Race
- Arnaud GeyreArnaud GeyreArnaud Geyre is a retired racing cyclist from France who represented his native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. There he won the gold medal in the Men's Team Road Race, alongside Michel Vermeulin and Maurice Moucheraud, and the silver in the Men's Individual Road Race...
— 5:23:16 (→ Silver Medal) - Maurice MoucheraudMaurice MoucheraudMaurice Moucheraud is a former road racing cyclist from France, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics, alongside Arnaud Geyre and Michel Vermeulin. He was a professional rider from 1957 to 1962.-References:...
— 5:23:40 (→ 8th place) - Michel VermeulinMichel VermeulinMichel Vermeulin is a former road and track cyclist from France, who won the gold medal in the men's team time trial at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, alongside Arnaud Geyre and Maurice Moucheraud. He also claimed the silver medal in the men's 4.000m team pursuit in the track...
— 5:23:40 (→ 12th place) - René Abadie — 5:27:28 (→ 27th place)
Diving
Women's 10m Platform- Nicolle Darrigrand-Pellissard
- Preliminary Round — 50.02
- Final — 78.80 (→ 4th place)
Fencing
18 fencers, 15 men and 3 women, represented France in 1956.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 26, 1956. 32 fencers from 14 nations competed.-Results:...
- Christian d'OriolaChristian d'OriolaChristian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001....
- Claude NetterClaude NetterClaude Netter was a French foil fencer.Netter was one of France's top fencers in the 1950s, and competed in three Olympiads for the French foil team, winning two medals...
- Jacques Lataste
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held November 23 1956...
- Claude NetterClaude NetterClaude Netter was a French foil fencer.Netter was one of France's top fencers in the 1950s, and competed in three Olympiads for the French foil team, winning two medals...
, Bernard Baudoux, Jacques Lataste, Roger Closset, Christian d'OriolaChristian d'OriolaChristian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001....
, René CoicaudRené CoicaudRené Coicaud was a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 30 1956. 41 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:...
- René QueyrouxRené QueyrouxRené Queyroux was a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Armand MouyalArmand MouyalArmand Mouyal was a French epee fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Oran, Algeria , Mouyal began fencing in the early 1950s, and was as skilled with the foil as with the épée .-National Championships:Mouyal, a French police officer, captured French national Individual Épée titles in 1952,...
- Daniel DagallierDaniel DagallierDaniel Dagallier is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 28 1956...
- Armand MouyalArmand MouyalArmand Mouyal was a French epee fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Oran, Algeria , Mouyal began fencing in the early 1950s, and was as skilled with the foil as with the épée .-National Championships:Mouyal, a French police officer, captured French national Individual Épée titles in 1952,...
, Claude NigonClaude NigonClaude Nigon was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Daniel DagallierDaniel DagallierDaniel Dagallier is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Yves DreyfusYves DreyfusYves Dreyfus is a Jewish French epee fencer.A 3-time member of the French Olympic épée team, Dreyfus won two medals during his Olympic career.-World Championships:...
, René QueyrouxRené QueyrouxRené Queyroux was a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held on December 5 1956. 35 fencers from 17 nations competed.-Results:...
- Jacques LefèvreJacques Lefèvre (fencer)Jacques Lefèvre was a French fencer.At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Lefèvre won a team bronze medal for fencing, as a member of the French Men's Sabre team. He competed for France in the individual and team sabre events at each Summer Olympics from 1948 to 1964.-External links:*...
- Jacques RoulotJacques RoulotJacques Roulot is a French fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Claude GamotClaude GamotClaude Gamot is a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held on December 3 1956...
- Claude GamotClaude GamotClaude Gamot is a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jacques LefèvreJacques Lefèvre (fencer)Jacques Lefèvre was a French fencer.At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Lefèvre won a team bronze medal for fencing, as a member of the French Men's Sabre team. He competed for France in the individual and team sabre events at each Summer Olympics from 1948 to 1964.-External links:*...
, Bernard MorelBernard MorelBernard Morel is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jacques RoulotJacques RoulotJacques Roulot is a French fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 29 1956. 23 fencers from 11 nations competed.-Results:...
- Renée GarilheRenée GarilheRenée Garilhe was a French fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Catherine DelbarreCatherine DelbarreCatherine Delbarre is a French Olympic fencer. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Régine VeronnetRégine VeronnetRégine Veronnet is a French Olympic fencer. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...