About Gérard Coignot
Lived 1936 – 2023 (aged 86–87). Gérard Coignot was a French swimmer.
Gérard Coignot (25 November 1936 – 14 October 2023) was a French swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Coignot died on 14 October 2023, at the age of 86.
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Who was Gérard Coignot?
French swimmer
When was Gérard Coignot born?
Gérard Coignot was born in 1936 in Troyes.
When did Gérard Coignot die?
Gérard Coignot died on 14 October 2023.
What was Gérard Coignot's occupation?
Gérard Coignot was a swimmer.
What nationality was Gérard Coignot?
Gérard Coignot was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gérard Coignot. https://biography.guide/gerard-coignot/
MLA: "Gérard Coignot." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerard-coignot/.
Chicago: "Gérard Coignot." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gerard-coignot/.
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