Camille Mandrillon

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) • Other
SexMale
Full namePaul Camille Albert•Mandrillon
Used nameCamille•Mandrillon
Born6 September 1891 in Les Rousses, Jura (FRA)
Died22 March 1969 in La Tronche, Isère (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Adjutant Camille Mandrillon played a prominent role in the opening ceremony of the 1924 Winter Olympics. After carrying the host nation’s flag in the parade of nations, he spoke the athlete’s oath. As a competitor, Mandrillon was active in the military patrol, a forerunner of biathlon that only had full Olympic status in 1924. Captaining a team composed of soldiers from the Jura (“Les Rousses”) that also contained his brother Maurice, Mandrillon won a bronze medal for France. Four years later, the military patrol was again on the Olympic programme, but this time as a demonstration sport. Mandrillon again competed, but the French failed to finish the race.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Winter Olympics Military Ski Patrol (Skiing) FRA Camille Mandrillon
Military Ski Patrol, Men (Olympic) France 3 Bronze
1928 Winter Olympics Military Ski Patrol (Skiing) FRA Camille Mandrillon
Military Ski Patrol, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) France 9

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1924 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony FRA Camille Mandrillon

Olympic family relations

Special Notes