Georges Thurnherr
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Georges Thurnherr was a French
gymnast
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Eglingen
and died in Belfort
.
In 1908 he finished 18th in the all-around competition
.
Twleve years later he was part of the French team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event. In the all-around competition
he finished sixth.
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...
gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was born in Eglingen
Eglingen
Eglingen is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*...
and died in Belfort
Belfort
Belfort is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Franche-Comté in northeastern France and is the prefecture of the department. It is located on the Savoureuse, on the strategically important natural route between the Rhine and the Rhône – the Belfort Gap or Burgundian Gate .-...
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In 1908 he finished 18th in the all-around competition
Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's all-around
The men's individual all-around, also known as the heptathlon, was one of two gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme...
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Twleve years later he was part of the French team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event. In the all-around competition
Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's all-around
The men's all-around was an artistic gymnastics event held as part of the gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held on Wedneyday, August 25, 1920....
he finished sixth.