André Béhotéguy

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJean-Baptiste André•Béhotéguy
Used nameAndré•Béhotéguy
Born19 October 1900 in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (FRA)
Died17 August 1960 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (FRA)
Measurements165 cm / 69 kg
AffiliationsAviron Bayonnais, Bayonne (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

André Béhotéguy was a top all-around athlete who won a silver medal in rugby football at the 1924 Paris Olympics. In rugby he competed for Aviron Bayonnais from 1919-24 and then for US Cognaçaise from 1924-29. He earned 19 caps for France, all as a centre. With Bayonnais he played in the finals of the French Championships in 1922 and 1923. In athletics Béhotéguy competed in the long jump, notably in a 1926 international against Germany and Switzerland. He also competed in rowing, possibly winning a French title. His career was building large corkscrews although in later years he ran a flower shop in Nice.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) FRA André Béhotéguy
Rugby, Men (Olympic) France 2 Silver

Errata

DOD also seen as 14 July 1960, but his birth certificate has 17 August 1960.