Raoul Got

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRaoul•Got
Used nameRaoul•Got
Nick/petnamesLe Boulet de canon
Born11 October 1900 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales (FRA)
Died20 November 1955 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales (FRA)
Measurements165 cm / 69 kg
AffiliationsPerpignan
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Raoul Got played winger for France in rugby football at the 1924 Paris Olympics, winning a silver medal. He was capped 13 times for France. Got played for the Perpignan Green Devils before 1917, and then was with Stade Toulousain from 1917-19, and again with the Green Devils in 1920-24. He won French titles with Perpignan in 1921, and lost in the 1924 French final. Got made a sensational début for France in 1920 when he scored two tries as France beat Ireland in Dublin to record their first win outside the country. Got was also a useful athlete, winning the 1921 French military title at 100 metres. His career was as a commercial wine agent.

Results

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