About Hermann Barrelet
Lived 1879 – 1964 (aged 84). Hermann Barrelet was a French rower.
Hermann Joseph Barrelet de Ricou (25 September 1879 – 24 September 1964) was a Swiss-born French rower. He won gold medals in single sculls at the 1900 Summer Olympics and 1901 European Championships. Barrelet continued to compete in single sculls into his thirties, but had better achievements in team events, winning European titles in the men's eight and double sculls (1913, with Anatol Peresselenzeff).
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Who was Hermann Barrelet?
French rower (1879–1964)
When was Hermann Barrelet born?
Hermann Barrelet was born on 25 September 1879 in Neuchâtel, Colombier.
When did Hermann Barrelet die?
Hermann Barrelet died on 24 September 1964.
What was Hermann Barrelet's occupation?
Hermann Barrelet was a rower.
What nationality was Hermann Barrelet?
Hermann Barrelet was French.
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