Pierre Durand
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pierre Eugène André•Durand |
| Used name | Pierre•Durand |
| Born | 15 December 1931 in Verdille, Charente (FRA) |
| Died | 2 October 2016 in Vivy, Maine-et-Loire (FRA) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 62 kg |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At the Olympics, Pierre Durand competed in both eventing and show jumping, over a period of 12 years. Durand was 1962 World Military Champion in eventing.
Durand was a career military officer, retiring as a General, after which he became director of the French National Riding School from 1984-88.
There is no relation to Pierre Durand who competed at two Olympic Games, winning a gold medal in individual jumping at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | FRA |
Pierre Durand | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Gulliano | |||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Gulliano / France | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | FRA |
Pierre Durand | |||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Varin / France | 10 |