Jean-Pierre Souche
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Jean-Pierre Louis Souche (born September 2, 1927) is a French
rower
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Paris
.
In 1948 he was a crew member of the French boat which was eliminated in the semi-finals of the coxed fours event.
Four years later he and his partner René Guissart
finished fifth in the coxless pairs event.
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 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...
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
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He was born 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...
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In 1948 he was a crew member of the French boat which was eliminated in the semi-finals of the coxed fours event.
Four years later he and his partner René Guissart
René Guissart
René Jacques Guissart is a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he and his partner Jean-Pierre Souche finished fifth in the coxless pairs event....
finished fifth in the coxless pairs event.