About François Blanchy
Lived 1886 – 1960 (aged 73). François Blanchy was a French tennis player.
François Joseph Marie Antoine Blanchy (; 12 December 1886 – 2 October 1960) was a tennis player competing for France. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Career Runner-up to Maurice Germot in the singles final of the Amateur French Championships in 1910, Blanchy eventually won the title in 1923 over eight-time champion Max Decugis. He also won the doubles title at the tournament in 1923, partnering Jean Samazeuilh. Blanchy later became a sports official, directing the Villa Primrose (Bordeaux tennis club), and the French Tennis Federation.
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Who was François Blanchy?
French tennis player (1886–1960)
When was François Blanchy born?
François Blanchy was born on 12 December 1886 in Bordeaux.
When did François Blanchy die?
François Blanchy died on 2 October 1960 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
What was François Blanchy's occupation?
François Blanchy was a tennis player.
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François Blanchy was French.
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