Robert Boutigny

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Paul•Boutigny
Used nameRobert•Boutigny
Born24 July 1927 in Villeneuve-le-Roi, Val-de-Marne (FRA)
Died22 July 2022 in Fréjus, Var (FRA)
Measurements177 cm / 78 kg
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Robert Boutigny was one of France’s top canoers of the immediate postwar era. He first came to international attention at the 1948 London Olympics, where he won bronze in the C-1 1000 event. The pinnacle of his career, however, arrived two years later, when he took silver in that event, behind Josef Holeček of Czechoslovakia, but defeated Holeček to capture the C-1 10,000 title at the 1950 World Championships. He also represented France in the C-1 10,000 event at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and placed eighth, retiring from active competition shortly thereafter. In 2018, his achievements were commemorated with a plaque in the city of Saint-Raphaël.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) FRA Robert Boutigny
Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1952 Summer Olympics Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) FRA Robert Boutigny
Canadian Singles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 8

Special Notes