François Jeanne
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | François Maurice Yves•Jeanne |
| Used name | François•Jeanne |
| Born | 13 November 1943 in Paris XVe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 30 January 2011 (aged 67 years 2 months 17 days) in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes (FRA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 76 kg |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
François Jeanne competed in three Olympic Games as an épée fencer, competing in the team event in 1968-76 and individually in 1972. His best finish was fourth with the French épée team in 1972. He won a bronze medal at the 1971 Mediterranean Games in individual épée. Jeanne married Monique Dorléans in 1969 at the same time that her twin sister, Danièle Dorléans, an Olympic swimmer, married Jacques Dimont, an Olympic fencer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Fencing | FRA |
François Jeanne | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | France | =7 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Fencing | FRA |
François Jeanne | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 4 p3 r3/5 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | France | 4 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Fencing | FRA |
François Jeanne | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | France | =9 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother-in-law of Jacques Dimont
- Brother-in-law of Danièle Dorléans
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–0–1 1971 İzmir FEN bronze: épée)