Jean Etcheberry

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJean•Etcheberry
Used nameJean•Etcheberry
Nick/petnamesLe Roi Jean
Born27 August 1901 in Boucau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (FRA)
Died5 February 1982 in Les Côtes-d'Arey, Isère (FRA)
Measurements173 cm / 83 kg
AffiliationsCognac
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Jean Etcheberry was a versatile forward who played as a prop or back row forward for France at the 1924 Paris Olympics, winning a silver medal. He was capped 16 times for France. Etcheberry played for Le Boucau from 1914-21, then was with SA Rochefort from 1921-23, US Cognac in 1923-24, and then spent many years with CS Vienne, from 1924-35. He owned and ran a café in Wien (Vienne), and later worked as a coach for CS Vienne, which named their stadium for him. He also worked as a blacksmith.

Results

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