About Émile Poilvé
Lived 1903 – 1962 (aged 59). Émile Poilvé was a French amateur wrestler.
Émile Poilvé (September 22, 1903 – October 11, 1962) was a French wrestler who won the gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. France had to wait 72 years before Steeve Guenot at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games won another gold medal in wrestling. Poilvé also competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Émile Poilvé?
French wrestler
When was Émile Poilvé born?
Émile Poilvé was born on 22 September 1903 in Mégrit.
When did Émile Poilvé die?
Émile Poilvé died on 11 October 1962 in Lescouët-Jugon.
What was Émile Poilvé's occupation?
Émile Poilvé was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Émile Poilvé?
Émile Poilvé was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Émile Poilvé. https://biography.guide/emile-poilve/
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