Gustave Sandras
Encyclopedia
Gustave Sandras was a French
gymnast
who competed in the early 20th century. He participated in the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
, and won the equivalent (see 1900 Summer Olympics
) of a gold medal
in the only gymnastic event to take place at the games, the combined exercises (see Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics
).
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 early 20th century. He participated in the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
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...
, and won the equivalent (see 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
) of a gold medal
Gold 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...
in the only gymnastic event to take place at the games, the combined exercises (see Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics
At the 1900 Summer Olympics, one gymnastics event was contested. The competition was held on Sunday, July 29, 1900 and on Monday, July 30, 1900.-Results:...
).