Abel Ballif
Biographical information
| Roles | Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Abel•Ballif |
| Used name | Abel•Ballif |
| Born | 14 December 1845 in Tours, Indre-et-Loire (FRA) |
| Died | 3 December 1934 (aged 88 years 11 months 20 days) in Théoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Abel Ballif served as President of the Touring Club of France from 1894-1918, and in 1906, received the first Olympic Cup ever awarded, as a representative of the club. Ballif was co-opted onto the IOC in February 1911 and served less than two years, leaving in January 1913, and did not attend either IOC Session during his mandate. Ballif became a Grand Officer of the Legion d’Honneur in 1918. In 1924 he left to live in a monastery, where he lived out his days, dying in 1934.
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | International Olympic Committee | 1911—1914 | FRA |
Abel Ballif |