Claude Foussier

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameClaude Jacques Achille•Foussier
Used nameClaude•Foussier
Born19 April 1925 in Paris XVIe, Paris (FRA)
Died13 December 2010 (aged 85 years 7 months 24 days) in London, England (GBR)
Measurements189 cm / 99 kg
NOC France

Biography

Twice an Olympic competitor in skeet shooting, Claude Foussier was better known for his multiple roles in sports administration. Foussier was a six-time European Champion in skeet, also winning a silver medal in 1964 in the team event, and four European bronze medals. Foussier became CEO of the Société parisienne de boissons gazeuses (SPBG) and of Coca Cola Europe, and served as a director of Pernod-Ricard.

He was the founding President of the French Shooting Federation in 1965 and later was named Honorary President of the French Federation of Clay Pigeon Shooting. He served as the President of the Academy of Sports and later as their Honorary President. Foussier was chef de mission for the French Winter Olympic team at 1968 Grenoble and 1972 Sapporo. He received the Olympic Order in silver in 1993.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Shooting FRA Claude Foussier
Trap, Open (Olympic) =8
1964 Summer Olympics Shooting FRA Claude Foussier
Trap, Open (Olympic) 24

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