Ignace Heinrich
Encyclopedia
Ignace Heinrich (31 July 1925 – 9 January 2003) was a French
athlete who competed mainly in the decathlon. He was born in Ebersheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace
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He competed for France in the decathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics
held in London
, Great Britain
, winning a silver medal. He died in Carnoux-en-Provence
.
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...
athlete who competed mainly in the decathlon. He was born in Ebersheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace
Alsace
Alsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area , and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km²...
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He competed for France in the decathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
held in London
London
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, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, winning a silver medal. He died in Carnoux-en-Provence
Urban Community of Marseille Provence Métropole
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