Pierre Failliot
French sprinter and rugby union player
About Pierre Failliot
Lived 1887 – 1935 (aged 48). Pierre Failliot was a French rugby union player and athletics competitor.
Pierre Failliot (25 February 1889 – 31 December 1935) was a French athlete. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in six events: pentathlon, decathlon, 100 m, 200 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 400 m relay. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay, finished 17th in the pentathlon, and was less successful in other events.
He also played rugby union for France, appearing eight times from 1911 to 1913.
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Who was Pierre Failliot?
French sprinter and rugby union player (1887-1935)
When was Pierre Failliot born?
Pierre Failliot was born on 25 February 1887 in 4th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Pierre Failliot die?
Pierre Failliot died on 31 December 1935 in Paris.
What was Pierre Failliot's occupation?
Pierre Failliot was a rugby union player and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Pierre Failliot?
Pierre Failliot was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pierre Failliot. https://biography.guide/pierre-failliot/
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