France at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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Gold
- Sebastien Flute — Archery, Men's Individual Competition
- Marie-José PérecMarie-José PérecMarie-José Pérec is a French athlete, specialised in the 200 and 400 m, and a triple Olympic champion....
— Athletics, Women's 400 metres - Philippe OmnèsPhilippe OmnesPhilippe Omnès is a French fencer and Olympic champion in the foil competition.He won a gold medal in individual foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Foil Individual - Éric SreckiEric SreckiEric Srecki is a French fencer and Olympic champion in the épée competition.He won a gold medal in individual épée event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He won a team gold medal in 1988, silver in 2000, and a bronze medal in 1996.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Épée Individual - Cécile NowakCécile NowakCécile Nowak is a French judoka, world champion and olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the extra lightweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....
— Judo, Women's Extra Lightweight (48 kg) - Catherine Fleury-VachonCatherine Fleury-VachonCatherine Fleury is a French judoka, world champion and olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the half middleweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....
— Judo, Women's Half Middleweight (61 kg) - Franck DavidFranck DavidFranck David is a French sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he won the gold medal in the Men's Lechner Sailboard Class. He also became World Champion in 1992.-References:*...
— Sailing, Men's Lechner Sailboard - Nicolas HénardNicolas HénardNicolas Hénard is a French sailor. He is two times olympic gold winner. First in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, winning the Tornado Class with Jean-Yves Le Déroff. Second in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, winning the Tornado Class with Yves Loday.-References:...
and Yves LodayYves LodayYves Loday is a French sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he won gold medal in the Tornado Class together with Nicolas Hénard....
— Sailing, Men's Tornado
Silver
- Sylvain CurinierSylvain CurinierSylvain Curinier is a French slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He won the silver medal in the K-1 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....
— Canoeing, Men's K1 Kayak Slalom Singles - Jeannie Longo-CiprelliJeannie LongoJeannie Longo is a French racing cyclist, multiple French champion and 13 times world champion. Longo is still active in cycling as of 2011 and is widely considered one of the greatest female cyclists of all time...
— Cycling, Women's Individual Road Race - Pascal TayotPascal TayotPascal Tayot is a retired judoka from France. He claimed the silver medal in the Men's Middleweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In the final he was defeated by Poland's Waldemar Legień.-References:*...
— Judo, Men's Middleweight (86 kg) - Franck BadiouFranck BadiouFranck Badiou is a French sports shooter and Olympic medalist. He won silver medal in the 10 metre air rifle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:...
— Shooting, Men's Air Rifle - Jean-Philippe GatienJean-Philippe GatienJean-Philippe Gatien is a retired French table tennis player.He competed at four Olympics from 1988 to 2000, winning silver in the singles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and bronze in doubles at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
— Table tennis, Men's Singles
Bronze
- Olivier BoivinOlivier BoivinOlivier Boivin is a French sprint canoer.-Career:Boivin competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s.He won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
and Didier HoyerDidier HoyerDidier Hoyer is a French sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two bronze medals in the C-2 1000 m event, earning them in 1984 and 1992....
— Canoeing, Men's C2 1000 m Canadian Pairs - Jacky AvrilJacky AvrilJacky Avril is a French slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He won the bronze medal in the C-1 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....
— Canoeing, Men's C1 Canadian Slalom Singles - Frank AdissonFrank AdissonFrank Adisson is a French slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-2 event with a gold in 1996 and a bronze in 1992....
and Wilfrid ForguesWilfrid ForguesWilfrid Forgues is a French slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-2 event with a gold in 1996 and a bronze in 1992....
— Canoeing, Men's C2 Canadian Slalom Pairs - Hervé Boussard, Didier Faivre-Pierret, Philippe GaumontPhilippe GaumontPhilippe Gaumont is a former French professional road racing cyclist. He is notorious for having confessed to extensive doping and explaining a lot of the tricks of the trade.-Racing results:...
, and Jean-Louis Harel — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race - Hubert Bourdy, Hervé Godignon, Eric Navet, and Michel RobertMichel Robert (equestrian)Michel Robert is a show jumping rider from France. He was the final winner of the Global Champions Tour for 2009. He is a two-time Olympic equestrian.- External links :* - References :...
— Equestrian, Jumping Team Competition - Jean-Michel HenryJean-Michel HenryJean-Michel Henry is a French fencer. He won a gold, a silver and two bronze medals in the épée events at four different Olympic Games.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Épée Individual - Jean-François LamourJean-François LamourJean-François Lamour is a former French fencer and current French politician and cabinet minister. A top fencer, he was a gold medallist at the 1984 Olympics and 1988 Olympics and a bronze medal winner at the 1992 Olympics in the men's individual sabre. He was also world champion in 1987...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Individual - Jean-Philippe Daurelle, Franck DucheixFranck DucheixFranck Ducheix is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Hervé Granger-VeyronHervé Granger-VeyronHervé Granger-Veyron is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Pierre GuichotPierre GuichotPierre Guichot is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and Jean-François LamourJean-François LamourJean-François Lamour is a former French fencer and current French politician and cabinet minister. A top fencer, he was a gold medallist at the 1984 Olympics and 1988 Olympics and a bronze medal winner at the 1992 Olympics in the men's individual sabre. He was also world champion in 1987...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Team - Philippe DebureauPhilippe DebureauPhilippe Debureau is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hinges.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches and scored seven goals.-External links:*...
, Philippe GardentPhilippe Gardent (handballer)Philippe Gardent is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played six matches and scored 16 goals....
, Denis LathoudDenis LathoudDenis Lathoud is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics....
, Pascal MahePascal MahéPascal Mahé is a French handball player. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
, Philippe MedardPhilippe MédardPhilippe Médard is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Meslay-du-Maine....
, Gael MonthurelGaël MonthurelGaël Monthurel is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics....
, Laurent MunierLaurent MunierLaurent Munier is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played all seven matches and scored 26 goals....
, Frédéric PerezFrédéric PerezFrédéric Perez is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches as goalkeeper....
, Thierry PerreuxThierry PerreuxThierry Perreux is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics....
, Alain PortesAlain PortesAlain Portes is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Béziers.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played four matches and scored nine goals.-External links:*...
, Eric QuintinÉric QuintinÉric Quintin is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played four matches and scored nine goals....
, Jackson RichardsonJackson RichardsonJackson Richardson is a retired French handball player. As the captain of the French handball team, he was the flag carrier during the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Athens on August 13, 2004....
, Stéphane StoecklinStéphane StoecklinStéphane Stoecklin is a French handball player and World champion. He received bronze medals with the French national team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
, Jean-Luc ThiebautJean-Luc ThiébautJean-Luc Thiébaut is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Metz.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches as goalkeeper....
, Denis TristantDenis TristantDenis Tristant is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Pacy-sur-Eure....
, and Frederic VolleFrédéric VolleFrédéric Volle is a French handball player. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Career:In 1992, Volle was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal...
— Handball, Men's Team Competition - Bertrand DamaisinBertrand DamaisinBertrand Damaisin is a retired judoka from France. He claimed the bronze medal in the Men's Light-Middleweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In the bronze medal match he defeated Sweden's Lars Adolfsson.-References:*...
— Judo, Men's Half Middleweight (78 kg) - David DouilletDavid DouilletDavid Douillet is a French judoka and politician.Douillet was born in the city of Rouen. Standing at 1.90 meters and weighing 125 kilograms , he won the judo heavyweight gold medals in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games in Atlanta and Sydney. He also gained four world titles and a European crown...
— Judo, Men's Heavyweight - Laetitia MeignanLaetitia MeignanLaetitia Meignan is a retired judoka from France, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she won the bronze medal in the women's half-heavyweight division , alongside Irene de Kok from the Netherlands.-References:...
— Judo, Women's Half Heavyweight (72 kg) - Nathalie LupinoNathalie LupinoNathalie Lupino is a retired female judoka from France. She claimed the bronze medal in the Women's Heavyweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In the bronze medal match she defeated Germany's Claudia Weber.-References:*...
— Judo, Women's Heavyweight - Stéphan CaronStéphan CaronStéphan Caron, sometimes spelled Stéphane Caron, is a former freestyle swimmer from France.Caron won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle at the Summer Olympics twice in a row, starting in 1988. In 1985, he won the European title in the 100 m freestyle.-References:*...
— Swimming, Men's 100m Freestyle - Franck EspositoFranck EspositoFranck Esposito is a former swimmer from France, who won the bronze medal in the 200 metres butterfly at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
— Swimming, Men's 200m Butterfly - Catherine PlewinskiCatherine PlewinskiCatherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle...
— Swimming, Women's 100m Butterfly
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ArcheryArchery at the 1992 Summer OlympicsThere were 4 different Archery competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The format of the previous Olympics was dropped for this Olympiad, with an entirely new system being put in place....
In France's fifth appearance in modern Olympic archery, the individual archers went 7-3 in head-to-head competition, buoyed by Sebastien Flute's 5-0 record as he advanced to the final and won the gold medalGold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
. It was the first medal the French had won in modern Olympic archery. Both teams won the first two rounds before being defeated in the semifinals. They also both lost their bronze medal matches.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Severine Bonal — Round of 16 → 9th place (1-1)
- Nathalie Hibon — Round of 32 → 22nd place (0-1)
- Christine Gabillard — Ranking Round → 41st place (0-0)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Sebastien Flute — Final → Gold Medal (5-0)
- Bruno Felipe — Round of 32 → 21st place (0-1)
- Michael Taupin — Ranking Round → 56th place (0-0)
Women's Team Competition:
- Bonal, Hibon, and Gabillard — Bronze Medal Match → 4th place (2-2)
Men's Team Competition:
- Flute, Felipe, and Taupin — Bronze Medal Match → 4th place (2-2)
AthleticsAthletics at the 1992 Summer OlympicsAt the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders...
Men's 100 metres
- Max MorinièreMax MorinièreMax Morinière is a retired French sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.-Biography:At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he won a bronze medal in the 4x100 metres relay with his team mates Bruno Marie-Rose, Daniel Sangouma and Gilles Quenehervé.At the 1990 European Championships in Split the...
- Daniel SangoumaDaniel SangoumaDaniel Sangouma is a retired French sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres.-Biography:...
Men's 200 metres
- Gilles QuénéhervéGilles QuénéhervéGilles Quénéhervé is a retired French sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.-Biography:At the 1987 World Championships in Rome he won the silver medal in a time of 20.16, which still stood as a French record for 21 years until it was broken by Christophe Lemaitre at the 2011 World...
- Jean-Charles TrouabalJean-Charles TrouabalJean-Charles Trouabal is a retired French sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.-Biography:At the 1990 European Championships in Split the French team of Max Morinière, Daniel Sangouma, Trouabal and Bruno Marie-Rose improved the world record to 37.79 seconds...
Men's 800 metres
- Frédéric Cornette
Men's 5,000 metres
- Pascal Thiebault
- Heat — 13:31.16
- Final — 13:43.39 (→ 13th place)
Men's 10,000 metres
- António Martins Bordelo
- Heat — 28:35.13
- Final — 28:47.66 (→ 15th place)
- Thierry Pantel
- Heat — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 4x400m Relay
- Jean-Louis RapnouilJean-Louis RapnouilJean-Louis Rapnouil is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Rapnouil competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics.- References :...
, Yann Quentrec, Stéphane CaristanStéphane CaristanStéphane Caristan is a retired hurdler from France, who set the world's best year performance in 1986. He did so by winning the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the European Championships in Stuttgart, clocking 13.20, which was also his personal best. He competed in three consecutive Summer...
, and Stéphane DiaganaStéphane DiaganaStéphane Diagana is a former French athlete who won the gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics in Athens over 400 metres hurdles. In 2002 he won the gold medal at the European Championships in Athletics in Munich in the same event. Diagana also set the European record of 47.37... - Heat — 3:04.25 (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
- Dominique Chauvelier — 2:19.09 (→ 31st place)
- Luis SoaresLuis SoaresLuis Soares is a former long-distance runner, who was born in Portugal. He represented France at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He set his personal best in the classic distance in 1992....
— 2:21.57 (→ 45th place) - Pascal Zilliox — 2:30.02 (→ 64th place)
Men's 400m Hurdles
- Stéphane DiaganaStéphane DiaganaStéphane Diagana is a former French athlete who won the gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics in Athens over 400 metres hurdles. In 2002 he won the gold medal at the European Championships in Athletics in Munich in the same event. Diagana also set the European record of 47.37...
- Heat — 48.41
- Semifinal — 48.28
- Final — 48.13 (→ 4th place)
- Stéphane CaristanStéphane CaristanStéphane Caristan is a retired hurdler from France, who set the world's best year performance in 1986. He did so by winning the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the European Championships in Stuttgart, clocking 13.20, which was also his personal best. He competed in three consecutive Summer...
- Heat — 49.16
- Semifinal — 49.50
- Final — 48.86 (→ 7th place)
Men's 110m Hurdles
- Sébastien Thibaut
- Heats — 13.94 (→ did not advance)
Men's 20 km Walk
- Thierry ToutainThierry ToutainThierry Toutain is a retired French race walker. With a time of 3:40:57.9, achieved in 1996, Toutain held the world record over 50,000 metres track walking until March 12, 2011, when Yohann Diniz broke it with a time of 3:35:27.-Achievements:-External links:...
— DSQ (→ no ranking)
Men's 50 km Walk
- René PillerRené PillerRené Piller is a retired male race walker from France, who competed in three Summer Olympics during his career.-Achievements:-References:*...
— 4:02:40 (→ 15th place) - Alain LemercierAlain LemercierAlain Lemercier is a retired male race walker from France, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics during his career.-Achievements:-References:*...
— 4:06:31 (→ 16th place) - Martial FesselierMartial FesselierMartial Fesselier is a retired male race walker from France, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics during his career, starting in 1984.-Achievements:-References:*...
— 4:07:30 (→ 17th place)
Men's Long Jump
- Serge HelanSerge HélanSerge Hélan is a retired French triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 1995 World Indoor Championships. His personal best was 17.55 metres, achieved at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki. This was a French record as well...
- Qualification — 7.60 m (→ did not advance)
- Franck Lestage
- Qualification — 7.72 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Triple Jump
- Pierre CamaraPierre CamaraPierre Camara is a retired French triple jumper, best known for his gold medal at the 1993 World Indoor Championships.-Achievements:-External links:*...
- Qualification — 17.34 m
- Final — 16.52 m (→ 11th place)
- Georges Sainte-RoseGeorges Sainte-RoseGeorges Sainte-Rose is a retired French triple jumper. He formerly represented Martinique. His cousins Robert Sainte-Rose and Lucien Sainte-Rose have won international medals in athletics as well.-Achievements:...
- Qualification — 16.50 m (→ did not advance)
- Serge HelanSerge HélanSerge Hélan is a retired French triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 1995 World Indoor Championships. His personal best was 17.55 metres, achieved at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki. This was a French record as well...
- Qualification — 16.47 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Hammer Throw
- Christophe ÉpalleChristophe ÉpalleChristophe Épalle is a French hammer thrower, whose personal best throw is 81.79 metres, achieved in June 2000 in Clermont-Ferrand.-Achievements:-External links:*...
- Qualification — 76.24 m
- Final — 74.84 m (→ 10th place)
- Raphaël PiolantiRaphaël PiolantiRaphaël Piolanti is a retired male hammer thrower from France. His personal best throw is 79.68 metres, achieved in September 1992 in Bourgoin-Jailieu. This was a French record at that time....
- Qualification — 73.22 m (→ did not advance)
- Frédéric KuhnFrédéric KuhnFrédéric Kuhn is a retired male hammer thrower from France, who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He set his personal best on May 30, 1992 at a meet in Angers....
- Qualification — 71.76 m (→ did not advance)
Women's 100 metres
- Patricia Girard-LénoPatricia Girard-LénoPatricia Girard is a French athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metre Hurdles....
- Odiah SidibéOdiah SidibéOdiah Sidibé is a French sprint athlete of Guinean descent.- Achievements :* 2002 European Championships in Athletics - gold medal * 2002 European Championships in Athletics - seventh place...
- Laurence BilyLaurence BilyLaurence Bily is a retired French sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. She ran for the Racing Club de France, and set a French junior record with 11.35 seconds in 1982 and a senior record with 11.04 in 1989.-Achievements:...
Women's 200 metres
- Valérie Jean-CharlesValerie Jean-CharlesValérie Jean-Charles is a French athlete who specialises in the 200 meters. Jean-Charles competed in the women's 200 meters at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- References :...
- Maguy NestoretMaguy NestoretMaguy Nestoret is a French athlete who specialises in the 200 meters. Nestoret competed in the women's 200 meters at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- References :...
Women's 400 metres
- Marie-José PérecMarie-José PérecMarie-José Pérec is a French athlete, specialised in the 200 and 400 m, and a triple Olympic champion....
- Elsa DevassoigneElsa DevassoigneElsa Devassoigne is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Devassoigne competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics.- References :...
Women's 800 metres
- Viviane DorsileViviane DorsileViviane Dorsile is a French athlete who specialises in the 800 meters and the 4 x 400 meter relay. Dorsile competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
- Heat — 2:01.54 (→ did not advance)
Women's 10.000 metres
- Annette Sergent-Palluy
- Heat — 32:57.29 (→ did not advance)
- Rosario Murcia
- Heat — 33:16.96 (→ did not advance)
Women's Marathon
- Maria RebeloMaria RebéloMaria Rebelo is a retired female long-distance runner from France. She set her personal best in the marathon in 1991.-Achievements:-References:* *...
— did not finish (→ no ranking)
Women's High Jump
- Sandrine FricotSandrine FricotSandrine Fricot is a retired high jumper from France, who set her personal best on 8 June 1992, jumping 1.93 metres at a meet in Belfort. She is a two-time French national champion: 1992 and 1994.-References:* *...
- Qualification — 1.90 m (→ did not advance)
CyclingCycling at the 1992 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Cycling competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics. There were two categories of events – road cycling and track cycling...
Women's Individual Road Race
- Jeannie LongoJeannie LongoJeannie Longo is a French racing cyclist, multiple French champion and 13 times world champion. Longo is still active in cycling as of 2011 and is widely considered one of the greatest female cyclists of all time...
- Final — 2:05:02 (→ Silver Medal)
- Catherine MarsalCatherine MarsalCatherine Marsal is a retired female racing cyclist from France. She has been World Champion four times and raced professionally in Italy and the US. At the age of 17 she was selected for the French Olympic Team for the first time. Since then she represented her native country at four Summer...
- Final — 2:05:03 (→ 21st place)
- Marion ClignetMarion ClignetMarion Clignet is a French former track cyclist. Clignet was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 22 and was shunned by the United States Cycling Federation, and she subsequently raced for France.- Palmarès :...
- Final — 2:05:13 (→ 33rd place)
DivingDiving at the 1992 Summer OlympicsAt the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, four diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc, from 26 July to 4 August , comprising 95 divers from 30 nations.-Medal summary:...
Men's 3m Springboard
- Philippe Duvernay
- Preliminary Round — 310.14 points (→ did not advance, 29th place)
Men's 10m Platform
- Frédéric Pierre
- Preliminary Round — 329.01 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- France — Spain 18-16
- France — Unified Team 22-23
- France — Germany 23-20
- France — Romania 26-20
- France — Egypt 22-19
- Semi Finals
- France — Sweden 22-25
- Bronze Medal Match
- France — Iceland 24-20 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Team Roster
- Philippe DebureauPhilippe DebureauPhilippe Debureau is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hinges.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches and scored seven goals.-External links:*...
- Philippe GardentPhilippe Gardent (handballer)Philippe Gardent is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played six matches and scored 16 goals....
- Denis LathoudDenis LathoudDenis Lathoud is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics....
- Pascal MahePascal MahéPascal Mahé is a French handball player. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
- Philippe MédardPhilippe MédardPhilippe Médard is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Meslay-du-Maine....
- Gael MonthurelGaël MonthurelGaël Monthurel is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics....
- Laurent MunierLaurent MunierLaurent Munier is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played all seven matches and scored 26 goals....
- Frédéric PerezFrédéric PerezFrédéric Perez is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches as goalkeeper....
- Thierry PerreuxThierry PerreuxThierry Perreux is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics....
- Alain PortesAlain PortesAlain Portes is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Béziers.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played four matches and scored nine goals.-External links:*...
- Eric QuintinÉric QuintinÉric Quintin is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played four matches and scored nine goals....
- Jackson RichardsonJackson RichardsonJackson Richardson is a retired French handball player. As the captain of the French handball team, he was the flag carrier during the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Athens on August 13, 2004....
- Stéphane StoecklinStéphane StoecklinStéphane Stoecklin is a French handball player and World champion. He received bronze medals with the French national team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
- Jean-Luc ThiebautJean-Luc ThiébautJean-Luc Thiébaut is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Metz.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches as goalkeeper....
- Denis TristantDenis TristantDenis Tristant is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Pacy-sur-Eure....
- Frédéric VolleFrédéric VolleFrédéric Volle is a French handball player. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Career:In 1992, Volle was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal...
- Head Coach: Daniel Costantini
SailingSailing at the 1992 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
Men's Sailboard (Lechner A-390)
- Franck DavidFranck DavidFranck David is a French sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he won the gold medal in the Men's Lechner Sailboard Class. He also became World Champion in 1992.-References:*...
- Final Ranking — 70.7 points (→ Gold Medal)
Women's Sailboard (Lechner A-390)
- Maud HerbertMaud HerbertMaud Herbert is a French windsurfer. She was 4th in the sailboard class at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
- Final Ranking — 78.0 points (→ 4th place)
Women's 470 Class
- Florence Le Brun and Odile Barre
- Final Ranking — 65.7 points (→ 6th place)
SwimmingSwimming at the 1992 Summer OlympicsAt the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 31 swimming events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals....
Men's 50 m Freestyle
- Christophe KalfayanChristophe KalfayanChristophe Kalfayan is a retired male freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He twice won the silver medal in the men's 50 m freestyle at the European LC Championships : in 1993 and 1995.-References:*...
- Heat — 22.70
- Final — 22.50 (→ 4th place)
- Stéphan CaronStéphan CaronStéphan Caron, sometimes spelled Stéphane Caron, is a former freestyle swimmer from France.Caron won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle at the Summer Olympics twice in a row, starting in 1988. In 1985, he won the European title in the 100 m freestyle.-References:*...
- Heat — 23.01
- B-Final — DNS (→ no ranking)
Men's 100 m Freestyle
- Stéphan CaronStéphan CaronStéphan Caron, sometimes spelled Stéphane Caron, is a former freestyle swimmer from France.Caron won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle at the Summer Olympics twice in a row, starting in 1988. In 1985, he won the European title in the 100 m freestyle.-References:*...
- Heat — 49.82
- Final — 49.50 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Christophe KalfayanChristophe KalfayanChristophe Kalfayan is a retired male freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He twice won the silver medal in the men's 50 m freestyle at the European LC Championships : in 1993 and 1995.-References:*...
- Heat — 50.30
- B-Final — 50.49 (→ 11th place)
Men's 400 m Freestyle
- Christophe MarchandChristophe MarchandChristophe Marchand is a retired freestyle swimmer from France. He competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He twice claimed the gold medal at the Mediterranean Games in the men's 400 metres freestyle event.-References:*...
- Heat — 3:54.59
- B-Final — 3:53.24 (→ 13th place)
- Yann DeFabrique
- Heat — 3:55.66
- B-Final — 3:54.37 (→ 14th place)
Men's 1500 m Freestyle
- Christophe MarchandChristophe MarchandChristophe Marchand is a retired freestyle swimmer from France. He competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He twice claimed the gold medal at the Mediterranean Games in the men's 400 metres freestyle event.-References:*...
- Heat — 15:30.51 (→ did not advance, 14th place)
Men's 100 m Backstroke
- Franck SchottFranck SchottFranck Schott is a retired backstroke and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the 1991 European Long Course Championships in Athens, Greece.-References:* *...
- Heat — 55.84
- Final — 55.72 (→ 6th place)
- David Holderbach
- Heat — 58.25 (→ did not advance, 36th place)
Men's 200 m Backstroke
- David Holderbach
- Heat — 2:03.11 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Men's 100 m Breaststroke
- Stéphane VossartStéphane VossartStéphane Vossart is a retired male breaststroke swimmer from France, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. His best result in three starts in Barcelona, Spain was the 5th place in the Men's 4×100 metres Medley Relay event, alongside Franck Schott, Bruno Gutzeit and...
- Heat — 1:02.81
- B-Final — 1:02.39 (→ 10th place)
- Christophe Bourdon
- Heat — 1:04.43 (→ did not advance, 31st place)
Men's 200 m Breaststroke
- Stéphane VossartStéphane VossartStéphane Vossart is a retired male breaststroke swimmer from France, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. His best result in three starts in Barcelona, Spain was the 5th place in the Men's 4×100 metres Medley Relay event, alongside Franck Schott, Bruno Gutzeit and...
- Heat — 2:15.11
- B-Final — 2:15.52 (→ 10th place)
- Christophe Bourdon
- Heat — 2:17.68 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
Men's 100 m Butterfly
- Bruno GutzeitBruno GutzeitBruno Gutzeit is a retired butterfly swimmer from France, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won three silver medals at the 1989 European Long Course Championships in Bonn, West Germany.-References:* *...
- Heat — 54.35
- B-Final — 54.80 (→ 11th place)
- Franck EspositoFranck EspositoFranck Esposito is a former swimmer from France, who won the bronze medal in the 200 metres butterfly at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
- Heat — 55.26 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Men's 100 m Butterfly
- Franck EspositoFranck EspositoFranck Esposito is a former swimmer from France, who won the bronze medal in the 200 metres butterfly at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
- Heat — 1:58.75
- Final — 1:58.51 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Christophe BordeauChristophe BordeauChristophe Bordeau is a retired butterfly and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won two bronze medals in the early 1990s at the European Long Course Championships.-References:* *...
- Heat — 2:01.99 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 200 m Individual Medley
- Frédéric Lefevre
- Heat — 2:03.82
- B-Final — 2:04.05 (→ 12th place)
Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Stéphan CaronStéphan CaronStéphan Caron, sometimes spelled Stéphane Caron, is a former freestyle swimmer from France.Caron won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle at the Summer Olympics twice in a row, starting in 1988. In 1985, he won the European title in the 100 m freestyle.-References:*...
, Frédéric Lefevre, Ludovic DepickèreLudovic DepickèreLudovic Depickère is a retired magician and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He was affiliated with a club called Dauphins Wattrelos....
, Bruno GutzeitBruno GutzeitBruno Gutzeit is a retired butterfly swimmer from France, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won three silver medals at the 1989 European Long Course Championships in Bonn, West Germany.-References:* *...
, Franck SchottFranck SchottFranck Schott is a retired backstroke and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the 1991 European Long Course Championships in Athens, Greece.-References:* *...
, and Christophe KalfayanChristophe KalfayanChristophe Kalfayan is a retired male freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He twice won the silver medal in the men's 50 m freestyle at the European LC Championships : in 1993 and 1995.-References:*... - Heat — 3:22.01
- Final — 3:19.16 (→ 4th place)
Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
- Christophe BordeauChristophe BordeauChristophe Bordeau is a retired butterfly and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won two bronze medals in the early 1990s at the European Long Course Championships.-References:* *...
, Lionel Poirot, Franck Horter, and Yann DeFabrique - Heat — 7:26.22 (→ did not advance, 10th place)
Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay
- Franck SchottFranck SchottFranck Schott is a retired backstroke and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the 1991 European Long Course Championships in Athens, Greece.-References:* *...
, Stéphane VossartStéphane VossartStéphane Vossart is a retired male breaststroke swimmer from France, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. His best result in three starts in Barcelona, Spain was the 5th place in the Men's 4×100 metres Medley Relay event, alongside Franck Schott, Bruno Gutzeit and...
, Franck EspositoFranck EspositoFranck Esposito is a former swimmer from France, who won the bronze medal in the 200 metres butterfly at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
, Christophe KalfayanChristophe KalfayanChristophe Kalfayan is a retired male freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He twice won the silver medal in the men's 50 m freestyle at the European LC Championships : in 1993 and 1995.-References:*...
, Bruno GutzeitBruno GutzeitBruno Gutzeit is a retired butterfly swimmer from France, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won three silver medals at the 1989 European Long Course Championships in Bonn, West Germany.-References:* *...
, and Stéphan CaronStéphan CaronStéphan Caron, sometimes spelled Stéphane Caron, is a former freestyle swimmer from France.Caron won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle at the Summer Olympics twice in a row, starting in 1988. In 1985, he won the European title in the 100 m freestyle.-References:*... - Heat — 3:43.13
- Final — 3:40.51 (→ 5th place)
Women's 50 m Freestyle
- Catherine PlewinskiCatherine PlewinskiCatherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle...
- Heat — 25.78
- Final — 25.36 (→ 4th place)
- Julie Blaise
- Heat — 26.48 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Women's 100 m Freestyle
- Catherine PlewinskiCatherine PlewinskiCatherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle...
- Heat — 55.44
- Final — 55.72 (→ 5th place)
Women's 200 m Freestyle
- Catherine PlewinskiCatherine PlewinskiCatherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle...
- Heat — 2:00.67
- Final — 1:59.88 (→ 4th place)
Women's 100 m Backstroke
- Céline Bonnet
- Heat — 1:05.75 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)
- Diane Lacombe
- Heat — 1:06.31 (→ did not advance, 38th place)
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
- Audrey Guerit
- Heat — 1:13.98 (→ did not advance, 30th place)
Women's 200 m Breaststroke
- Audrey Guerit
- Heat — 2:32.33
- B-Final — 2:32.10 (→ 11th place)
Women's 100 m Butterfly
- Catherine PlewinskiCatherine PlewinskiCatherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle...
- Heat — 1:00.03
- Final — 59.01 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Jacqueline Delord
- Heat — 1:01.78
- B-Final — 1:03.22 (→ 16th place)
Women's 200 m Butterfly
- Cécile Jeanson
- Heat — 2:13.23
- B-Final — 2:13.40 (→ 10th place)
Women's 200 m Individual Medley
- Céline Bonnet
- Heat — 2:18.95
- B-Final — 2:19.14 (→ 14th place)
Women's 400 m Individual Medley
- Céline Bonnet
- Heat — 4:54.70 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Julie Blaise, Julia Reggiany, Marie-Laure Giraudon, and Veronique Jardin
- Heat — 3:50.22 (→ did not advance, 11th place)
Women's 4x100 m Medley Relay
- Céline Bonnet, Audrey Guerit, Jacqueline Delord, and Julie Blaise
- Heat — 4:21.19 (→ did not advance, 14th place)
TennisTennis at the 1992 Summer OlympicsThese are the final results for the tennis competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.American teenager Jennifer Capriati stunned German Steffi Graf in the women's singles final to win the gold medal...
Men's Singles Competition
- Guy ForgetGuy ForgetGuy Forget is a former French professional tennis player. During his career, he helped France win the Davis Cup in both 1991 and 1996. Since retiring as a player, he has served as France's Davis Cup team captain.-Career:...
- First round — Defeated Cristiano CarattiCristiano CarattiCristiano Caratti is a former ATP Tour tennis player from Italy.Caratti turned professional in 1989. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by France's Guy Forget...
(Italy) 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 - Second round — Lost to Magnus LarssonMagnus LarssonPer Henrik Magnus Larsson is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.Larsson turned professional in 1989 and won his first top-level singles title at Florence in 1990. His first doubles title was also won in Florence, in 1991.Some of the most significant highlights of Larsson's career came...
(Sweden) 3-6, 3-6, 1-6
- Fabrice SantoroFabrice SantoroFabrice Vetea Santoro is a retired French professional male tennis player from Tahiti. Though not counted among the top ranked players, he had an unusually long professional career – with many of his accomplishments coming toward the end of his career – and he is popular among spectators and other...
- First round — Defeated Christian MiniussiChristian MiniussiChristian Carlos Miniussi Ventureira is a former tennis player from Argentina.Miniussi turned professional in 1984. He started playing tennis at the Adrogué Tennis Club and he also represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in...
(Argentina) 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 - Second round — Defeated Javier FranaJavier FranaJavier Alberto Frana is a former tennis player from Argentina and current tennis commentator for ESPN Latin America.-Tennis career:...
(Argentina) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 - Third round — Defeated Boris BeckerBoris BeckerBoris Franz Becker is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Germany. He is a six-time Grand Slam singles champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and the youngest-ever winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon at the age of 17...
(Germany) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 - Quarterfinals — Lost to Goran IvaniševićGoran IvaniševicGoran Ivanišević is a retired Croatian professional tennis player. He is best remembered for being the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon as a wildcard. He achieved this in 2001, having previously been runner-up at the championships in 1992, 1994 and 1998. Ivanišević is famous...
(Croatia) 7-6, 7-6, 4-6, 4-6, 6-8
Men's Doubles Competition
- Guy ForgetGuy ForgetGuy Forget is a former French professional tennis player. During his career, he helped France win the Davis Cup in both 1991 and 1996. Since retiring as a player, he has served as France's Davis Cup team captain.-Career:...
and Henri LeconteHenri LeconteHenri Leconte is a former French professional tennis player. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1988, won the French Open men's doubles title in 1984, and helped France win the Davis Cup in 1991.-Biography and career:... - First round — Defeated Emanuel CoutoEmanuel CoutoEmanuel Couto , is a former professional tennis player from Portugal. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No...
and Bernardo MotaBernardo MotaBernardo Gonçalves Pereira Mota is a former tennis player from Portugal, who turned professional in 1991. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Croatia's Goran Ivanišević...
(Portugal) 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 - Second round — Lost to Javier FranaJavier FranaJavier Alberto Frana is a former tennis player from Argentina and current tennis commentator for ESPN Latin America.-Tennis career:...
and Christian MiniussiChristian MiniussiChristian Carlos Miniussi Ventureira is a former tennis player from Argentina.Miniussi turned professional in 1984. He started playing tennis at the Adrogué Tennis Club and he also represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in...
(Argentina) 6-4, 7-6, 4-6, 4-6, 3-6
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Rivo Andriamamonjy
- Eric Bouvier
- Laurent ChambertinLaurent ChambertinLaurent Chambertin is a retired volleyball player from France, who earned a total number of 336 caps for the Men's National Team.-International Competitions:*1989 – European Championship...
- Arnaud Josserand
- Olivier Lecat
- Luc MarquetLuc MarquetLuc Marquet is a French volleyball player, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 2003 European Championships in Berlin, Germany...
- Christophe Meneau
- David Romann
- Olivier Rossard
- Philippe Salvan
- Laurent Tillie
- Eric Wolfer
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Tied with Germany (7-7)
- Lost to Australia (5-8)
- Lost to United States (7-11)
- Defeated Chechoslovakia (14-6)
- Lost to Unified Team (5-9)
- Classification Matches
- Lost to Greece (6-10)
- Lost to the Netherlands (8-15) → 11th place
- Team Roster
- Thierry Alimondo
- Pierre Garsau
- Nicolas Jeleff
- François Besson
- Emmanuel Charlot
- Vincent De Nardi
- Emmanuel Ducher
- Christophe Gautier
- Christian Grimaldi
- Pascal Lousteanu
- Gilles Madelenat
- Jean-Marie Olivon
- Patrice Tillie
WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 1992 Summer OlympicsThe Weightlifting Competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona consisted of ten weight classes, for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
First-heavyweight 90–100 kg
- Francis TournefierFrancis TournefierFrancis Tournefier is a French weightlifter.He competed in the 100 kg class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, ranking fifth with a total of 385 kg....
— 4th place, 387.5 kg (170.0 kg/ 217.5 kg)