Adolphe Bousquet

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAdolphe René•Bousquet
Used nameAdolphe•Bousquet
Born14 August 1899 in Maraussan, Hérault (FRA)
Died17 March 1972 in Béziers, Hérault (FRA)
Measurements167 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsRacing Club de France, Paris (FRA) / AS Béziers, Béziers (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 2
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Adolphe Bousquet proved to be one of the best rugby footballers during the early years of the 20th century. As scrum-half for AS Béziers he won Olympic silver medals in 1920 and 1924. His first international game outside of the Olympics came in 1921 against England in the Five Nations Tournament, and two more were to follow. A fairly small and light player, he later appeared in the colors of Racing Club de France and Stade Piscénois. Bousquet later ran a sporting goods store in Beziers, together with his nephew Roger Bousquet, who maintained the rugby tradition and became French Champion and runner-up at the World Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) FRA Adolphe Bousquet
Rugby, Men (Olympic) France 2 Silver
1924 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) FRA Adolphe Bousquet
Rugby, Men (Olympic) France 2 Silver