France at the 1960 Winter Olympics
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France
competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics
in Squaw Valley
, United States
.
Women
1Two minutes added per missed target.
Men's 4 x 10 km relay
Women
Women
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 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
in Squaw Valley
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
Squaw Valley Ski Resort in Olympic Valley, California, is one of the largest ski areas in the United States, and was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. It is the second-largest ski area at Lake Tahoe , with 33 chairlifts, and has the only funitel lift in the U.S...
, United States
United States
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Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics consisted of six events, held in Squaw Valley, California, U.S.A., from February 20–26, 1960.These were the last Olympics with times recorded in tenths of a second; times in 1964 were recorded in hundredths.... |
Men's downhill | ||
Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics consisted of six events, held in Squaw Valley, California, U.S.A., from February 20–26, 1960.These were the last Olympics with times recorded in tenths of a second; times in 1964 were recorded in hundredths.... |
Men's downhill | ||
Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics consisted of six events, held in Squaw Valley, California, U.S.A., from February 20–26, 1960.These were the last Olympics with times recorded in tenths of a second; times in 1964 were recorded in hundredths.... |
Men's slalom |
Alpine skiing
MenAthlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Adrien Duvillard | Downhill | DSQ | – | ||||
Charles Bozon Charles Bozon Charles Bozon was a French former alpine skier and world champion.He was born and died in Chamonix, Haute-Savoie.He won a gold medal in the slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1962.... |
2:09.6 | 8 | |||||
Guy Périllat Guy Périllat Guy Périllat is a former alpine ski racer from the resort of La Clusaz, Haute-Savoie, one of the top ski racers of the 1960s.... |
2:06.9 | ||||||
Jean Vuarnet Jean Vuarnet Jean Vuarnet is a former ski racer from France.- Career :The high point of his career came in the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, where he won the gold medal in the downhill.... |
2:06.0 | ||||||
François Bonlieu François Bonlieu François Bonlieu was a French Alpine skier.Born at Juvincourt-et-Damary, Aisne, Bonlieu debuted for the French alpine skiing national team when he was 15 years old.... |
Giant Slalom | 1:51.2 | 11 | ||||
Adrien Duvillard | 1:51.1 | 10 | |||||
Charles Bozon Charles Bozon Charles Bozon was a French former alpine skier and world champion.He was born and died in Chamonix, Haute-Savoie.He won a gold medal in the slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1962.... |
1:51.0 | 9 | |||||
Guy Périllat Guy Périllat Guy Périllat is a former alpine ski racer from the resort of La Clusaz, Haute-Savoie, one of the top ski racers of the 1960s.... |
1:50.7 | 6 | |||||
Adrien Duvillard | Slalom | 1:21.9 | 31 | DSQ | – | DSQ | – |
Guy Périllat Guy Périllat Guy Périllat is a former alpine ski racer from the resort of La Clusaz, Haute-Savoie, one of the top ski racers of the 1960s.... |
1:11.0 | 8 | 1:00.8 | 6 | 2:11.8 | 6 | |
Charles Bozon Charles Bozon Charles Bozon was a French former alpine skier and world champion.He was born and died in Chamonix, Haute-Savoie.He won a gold medal in the slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1962.... |
1:09.8 | 2 | 1:00.6 | 5 | 2:10.4 | ||
François Bonlieu François Bonlieu François Bonlieu was a French Alpine skier.Born at Juvincourt-et-Damary, Aisne, Bonlieu debuted for the French alpine skiing national team when he was 15 years old.... |
1:09.8 | 2 | DSQ | – | DSQ | – |
Women
Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Janine Monterrain | Downhill | 2:03.0 | 38 | ||||
Marguerite Leduc | 1:45.6 | 18 | |||||
Arlette Grosso | 1:44.2 | 14 | |||||
Thérèse Leduc | 1:44.2 | 14 | |||||
Arlette Grosso | Giant Slalom | 1:43.9 | 18 | ||||
Janine Monterrain | 1:42.4 | 13 | |||||
Anne-Marie Leduc | 1:41.5 | 8 | |||||
Thérèse Leduc | 1:40.8 | 7 | |||||
Arlette Grosso | Slalom | 1:07.5 | 33 | 59.3 | 8 | 2:06.8 | 22 |
Marguerite Leduc | 1:02.2 | 23 | 1:02.4 | 20 | 2:04.6 | 19 | |
Thérèse Leduc | 59.2 | 16 | 58.2 | 4 | 1:57.4 | 4 | |
Anne-Marie Leduc | 58.6 | 11 | 1:04.9 | 26 | 2:03.5 | 17 |
Biathlon
MenEvent | Athlete | Time | Missed targets | Adjusted time 1 | Rank |
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20 km | Paul Romand | 1'28:48.4 | 18 | 2'04:48.4 | 28 |
Gilbert Mercier | 1'29:16.6 | 17 | 2'03:16.6 | 27 | |
Victor Arbez | 1'25:58.4 | 18 | 2'01:58.4 | 25 | |
René Mercier | 1'26:13.2 | 15 | 1'56:13.2 | 22 |
1Two minutes added per missed target.
Cross-country skiing
MenEvent | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
15 km | René Mandrillon René Mandrillon René Mandrillon was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 18th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:*... |
56:01.5 | 29 |
Victor Arbez | 55:41.1 | 26 | |
Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara was a French cross country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He finished 77th in the 18 km event and 11th in the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and 1956 Winter Olympics as well.-External links:**... |
55:38.5 | 25 | |
Jean Mermet Jean Mermet Jean Mermet was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics in the 4 x 10 km relay, his best finish was fourth at Oslo in 1952.-References:... |
54:44.5 | 21 | |
30 km | René Mandrillon René Mandrillon René Mandrillon was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 18th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:*... |
2'02:05.3 | 25 |
Jean Mermet Jean Mermet Jean Mermet was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics in the 4 x 10 km relay, his best finish was fourth at Oslo in 1952.-References:... |
1'58:57.9 | 19 |
Men's 4 x 10 km relay
Athletes | Race | |
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Time | Rank | |
Victor Arbez René Mandrillon René Mandrillon René Mandrillon was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 18th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:*... Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara was a French cross country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He finished 77th in the 18 km event and 11th in the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and 1956 Winter Olympics as well.-External links:**... Jean Mermet Jean Mermet Jean Mermet was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics in the 4 x 10 km relay, his best finish was fourth at Oslo in 1952.-References:... |
2'26:30.8 | 7 |
Figure skating
MenAthlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
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Alain Calmat Alain Calmat Alain Calmat is a French former competitive figure skater, surgeon, and politician. He is the 1964 Olympic silver medalist, the 1965 World Champion, the 1962–1964 European Champion, and the 1958 & 1962–1965 French national champion.-Career:Calmat started skating at the age of nine... |
8 | 6 | 1340.3 | 54 | 6 |
Alain Giletti Alain Giletti Alain Giletti is a French figure skater. He is the 1960 World champion, the 1955-1957 & 1960-1961 European champion and is a ten-time French national champion. At the age of 12, he represented France at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where he placed 7th... |
3 | 3 | 1399.2 | 31 | 4 |
Women
Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
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Danielle Rigoulot | 11 | 13 | 1253.8 | 107 | 13 |
Nicole Hassler Nicole Hassler Nicole Hassler was a French figure skater. She was the 1963 World bronze medalist, the 1963 European silver medalist and the 1964-1966 European bronze medalist... |
12 | 12 | 1272.6 | 97 | 11 |
Ski jumping
Athlete | Event | Jump 1 | Jump 2 | Total | |||||
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Distance | Points | Rank | Distance | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Régis Robert Rey | Normal hill | 78.0 | 87.7 | 38 | 72.0 | 91.6 | 38 | 179.3 | 38 |
Claude Jean-Prost | 84.5 | 99.9 | 21 | 75.5 | 96.9 | 30 | 196.8 | 26 |
Speed skating
MenEvent | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
500 m | Raymond Gilloz | 42.0 | 18 |
André Kouprianoff | 41.5 | 15 | |
1500 m | Raymond Gilloz | 2:14.2 | 10 |
André Kouprianoff | 2:13.3 | 8 | |
5000 m | Raymond Gilloz | 8:11.5 | 10 |
André Kouprianoff | 8:10.4 | 9 | |
10,000 m | André Kouprianoff | 16:39.1 | 11 |
Women
Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
500 m | Françoise Lucas | 48.3 | 13 |
1000 m | Françoise Lucas | 1:38.4 | 14 |
1500 m | Françoise Lucas | 2:36.6 | 17 |
3000 m | Françoise Lucas | 5:42.5 | 15 |