Charles Gondouin
French rugby union player
About Charles Gondouin
Lived 1875 – 1947 (aged 72). Charles Gondouin was a French rugby union player, rugby union match official and association football referee.
Charles Gondouin (21 July 1875 – 25 December 1947) was a French rugby union player and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the French rugby union team, which won the gold medal. Gondouin studied at the Lycée Condorcet, then worked as a sports journalist. He also participated in the tug of war competition and won a silver medal as a member of French team. He was killed on Christmas Eve when he was struck by a motorist in Paris while returning from a meeting for a racing club in France.
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Who was Charles Gondouin?
French rugby union player (1875–1947)
When was Charles Gondouin born?
Charles Gondouin was born on 21 July 1875 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
When did Charles Gondouin die?
Charles Gondouin died on 24 December 1947 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Charles Gondouin's occupation?
Charles Gondouin was a rugby union player, rugby union match official and association football referee.
What nationality was Charles Gondouin?
Charles Gondouin was French.
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