About Désiré Mérchez
Lived 1882 – 1968 (aged 85). Désiré Mérchez was a French water polo player and swimmer.
Désiré Alfred Mérchez (16 August 1882 – 8 July 1968) was a male French swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lille and died in Nice.
In 1900 he won the bronze medal with the French team in the 200 metre team swimming. He also participated in the 1000 metre freestyle event but was eliminated in the first round.
As a member of the French water polo team Pupilles de Neptune de Lille #2 he won a second bronze medal at the same Olympics.
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Who was Désiré Mérchez?
French swimmer (1882–1968)
When was Désiré Mérchez born?
Désiré Mérchez was born on 16 August 1882 in Lille.
When did Désiré Mérchez die?
Désiré Mérchez died on 8 July 1968 in Nice.
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Désiré Mérchez was a water polo player and swimmer.
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Désiré Mérchez was French.
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