About Yvonne Gancel
Lived 1904 – 1980 (aged 75). Yvonne Gancel was a French athletics competitor and javelin thrower.
Yvonne Gancel was a French javelin thrower, who won a silver medal at the 1922 Women's World Games.
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Who was Yvonne Gancel?
French athletics competitor
When was Yvonne Gancel born?
Yvonne Gancel was born on 6 November 1904 in Rouen.
When did Yvonne Gancel die?
Yvonne Gancel died on 27 July 1980 in Rouen.
What was Yvonne Gancel's occupation?
Yvonne Gancel was an athletics competitor and javelin thrower.
What nationality was Yvonne Gancel?
Yvonne Gancel was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yvonne Gancel. https://biography.guide/yvonne-gancel/
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