Jean Boiteux
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Jean Boiteux (June 20, 1933 – April 11, 2010) was a French
swimmer
and Olympic champion.
He was born in Marseilles.
He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games
in Helsinki
, where he received a gold medal
in 400 m freestyle
. He received a bronze medal
in 4 x 200 m freestyle relay with the French team (with Joseph Bernardo
, Aldo Eminente
and Alexandre Jany
).
Boiteux was the first person from France to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming.
from a tree in his garden on April 11, 2010 at the age of 76.
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...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
and Olympic champion.
He was born in Marseilles.
He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games
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...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
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, where he received 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 400 m freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
. He received a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in 4 x 200 m freestyle relay with the French team (with Joseph Bernardo
Joseph Bernardo
Joseph Bernardo is a French swimmer and Olympic medalist.-Career:Bernardo was born in Algiers, Algeria. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a bronze medal in 4 x 200 m freestyle relay with the French swimming team .-References:...
, Aldo Eminente
Aldo Eminente
Aldo Eminente is a French swimmer and olympic medalist. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a bronze medal in 4 x 200 m freestyle relay with the French swimming team .-External links:*...
and Alexandre Jany
Alexandre Jany
Alexandre Jany was a French swimmer and olympic medalist.He was born in Toulouse....
).
Boiteux was the first person from France to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming.
Death
Boiteux died after fallingFalling (accident)
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from a tree in his garden on April 11, 2010 at the age of 76.