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Émile Gontier

1877 – 1947

French pole vaulter, discus thrower and shot putter

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About Émile Gontier

Lived 1877 – 1947 (aged 69–70). Émile Gontier was a French pole vaulter, discus thrower and shot putter.

Émile Eugène Gontier (14 November 1877 in Argenteuil – 1947) was a French track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Gontier competed in the pole vault, tying for fourth place by clearing 3.10 metres. He also placed thirteenth in the discus throw.

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Important facts

Born

14 November 1877, Argenteuil

Birth century

19th century

Died

1947

Occupation

Pole vaulter, discus thrower, shot putter

Nationality

France

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Émile Gontier's

Curt Wachsmuth

1837 – 1905

Classical archaeologist

Adolphe-Basile Routhier

1839 – 1920

Writer

Hieronymus Georg Zeuthen

Frequently asked questions

Who was Émile Gontier?

French pole vaulter, discus thrower and shot putter

When was Émile Gontier born?

Émile Gontier was born on 14 November 1877 in Argenteuil.

When did Émile Gontier die?

Émile Gontier died in 1947.

What was Émile Gontier's occupation?

Émile Gontier was a pole vaulter, discus thrower and shot putter.

What nationality was Émile Gontier?

Émile Gontier was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Émile Gontier

· Wikidata: Q4025391

· DBpedia: Émile Gontier

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