Louis François
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Louis Vincent•François |
| Used name | Louis•François |
| Born | 24 July 1906 in Lavaveix-les-Mines, Creuse (FRA) |
| Died | 15 November 1986 in Donnemarie-Dontilly, Seine-et-Marne (FRA) |
| Affiliations | US Métro, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Louis François came from a miners’ family that moved to Paris, where they became cement workers. François was a seven-times French champion in Greco-Roman wrestling (1928, 1930-33, 1935 and 1937). François was employed by the Paris police, but remained devoted to wrestling as a coach and referee.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FRA |
Louis François | |||
| Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |