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William Hirigoyen

1898 – 1962

French bobsledder, skeleton racer and rugby union player

Skeleton racerRugby union player Rugby union match official
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About William Hirigoyen

Lived 1898 – 1962 (aged 64). William Hirigoyen was a French skeleton racer, rugby union player, rugby union match official and bobsledder.

William Gayraud-Hirigoyen (1 May 1898 – 9 December 1962) was a French athlete who competed in rugby union in the late 1910s and early 1920s, then moved to bobsleigh and skeleton in the late 1940s.

In rugby, Hirigoyen played in the Five Nations Championship (Six Nations Championship since 2000) in 1919–20, scoring one try in the event. He played in the Hooker position during his career. Hirigoyen would later serve as a sports official in rugby during the 1920s.

Hirigoyen later competed in bobsleigh and skeleton from the mid-1920s to the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1947 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz. The following year, he finished last among thirteen competitors in the men's skeleton event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. At those same games, Hirigoyen also finished 12th in the two-man event.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Skeleton racer, rugby union player, rugby union match official, bobsledder
Nationality
Also known as
William Gayraud, William Gayraud-Hirigoyen, Marcel Gayraud, Marcel Gayraud-Hirigoyen, Marcel René Gayraud-Hirigoyen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Hirigoyen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Hirigoyen?

French bobsledder, skeleton racer and rugby union player (1898-1962)

When was William Hirigoyen born?

William Hirigoyen was born on 1 May 1898 in Laroque-Timbaut.

When did William Hirigoyen die?

William Hirigoyen died on 9 December 1962 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

What was William Hirigoyen's occupation?

William Hirigoyen was a skeleton racer, rugby union player, rugby union match official and bobsledder.

What nationality was William Hirigoyen?

William Hirigoyen was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Hirigoyen

· Wikidata: Q2578953

· DBpedia: William Hirigoyen

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