Jean Moillen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean Alexandre•Moillen |
| Used name | Jean•Moillen |
| Born | 26 June 1903 in Ormont-Dessous, Vaud (SUI) |
| Died | 15 January 1952 (aged 48 years 6 months 19 days) in Corseaux, Vaud (SUI) |
| Affiliations | Sporting-Club des Diablerets, Les Diablerets (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Jean Moillen and his cousin André Moillen won a silver medal at the first four-men bob World Championships in 1930, two years after their Olympic appearance. Both came from the resort of Les Diablerets, which is part of the municipality of Ormont-Dessus in the Vaud canton. They also played for the Les Diablerets ice hockey team and were excellent skiiers. Jean later became President of the Diablerets Development Corporation. While he was a musician and conductor of the local choir, André was their president. Both died in a fatal car crash on the way to Vevey, when their car crashed at night into an unlit lorry.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | SUI |
Jean Moillen | |||
| Four/Five, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland 2 | 13 |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of André Moillen
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died together with his cousin André Moillen, when their car crashed into an unlit lorry at night.)