Léon Binoche

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLéon•Binoche
Used nameLéon•Binoche
Born16 August 1878 in Champs-sur-Yonne, Yonne (FRA)
Died28 August 1962 in Ferney-Voltaire, Ain (FRA)
AffiliationsRacing Club de France, Paris (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Léon Binoche won a gold medal in rugby at the 1900 Paris Olympics. A scrum-half, he played for Racing Club de France from 1895-1902, winning French titles with them in 1900 and 1902. Binoche studied law at the Lycée Carnot in Paris and then worked as a lawyer.

Binoche’s son, General François Binoche was a major figure in the French resistance and later became commander of the French sector of occupied Berlin, while his daughter, Antoinette Binoche was also a major figure in the French resistance under the codename “Toni.” His great-niece was the Oscar winning actress Juliette Binoche.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) FRA Léon Binoche
Rugby, Men (Olympic) Union des Sociétés Français de Sports Athletiques 1 Gold