Maurice Lafforgue
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Maurice Lafforgue (March 26, 1913 – 1970) was a French
alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
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He was born in Bagnères-de-Luchon
and was the father of Britt Lafforgue
and Ingrid Lafforgue
.
In 1936, he finished eleventh in the alpine skiing combined 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...
alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
1936 Winter Olympics
The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin...
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He was born in Bagnères-de-Luchon
Bagnères-de-Luchon
Bagnères-de-Luchon , also referred to as Luchon, is a spa town and a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Geography:...
and was the father of Britt Lafforgue
Ingrid Lafforgue
Ingrid Lafforgue is a French alpine skier and world champion.Lafforgue won a gold medal at the 1970 World Championships in Val Gardena, winning the slalom event.-References:...
and Ingrid Lafforgue
Ingrid Lafforgue
Ingrid Lafforgue is a French alpine skier and world champion.Lafforgue won a gold medal at the 1970 World Championships in Val Gardena, winning the slalom event.-References:...
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In 1936, he finished eleventh in the alpine skiing combined event
Alpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's combined
The men's alpine skiing combined event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event...
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