Jacques Morel (rower)
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Jacques Morel is a French
rower
who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics
and in the 1964 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Cazaux
.
In 1960 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.
Four years later he won his second silver medal with the French boat in the coxed pairs competition.
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...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
and in the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
.
He was born in Cazaux
Cazaux
Cazaux is a commune of the Ariège department in southwestern France....
.
In 1960 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.
Four years later he won his second silver medal with the French boat in the coxed pairs competition.