Marcel-Frédéric Lubin-Lebrère

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMarcel-Frédéric•Lubin-Lebrère
Used nameMarcel-Frédéric•Lubin-Lebrère
Nick/petnamesMonsieur le Maire
Born21 July 1891 in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne (FRA)
Died7 July 1972 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne (FRA)
Measurements181 cm / 92 kg
AffiliationsStade toulousain, Toulouse (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Marcel-Frédéric Lubin-Lebrère played lock forward for France in rugby football at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He was capped 15 times for France, usually playing prop forward. Lubin-Lebrère played for US Montalbanaise early in his career and then was with Stade Toulousain from 1913-25, winning French titles with them in 1922, 1923, and 1924, after losing in the 1921 final. He later became a coach with Stade Toulousain in 1927-28. He was also a useful fencer, competing in regional competitions.

Lubin-Lebrère was badly injured in World War I, losing an eye. He later became a municipal employee of Toulouse, working with brick materials and in their gardens. In 1920 Lubin-Lebrère was arrested in a pub in Dublin for singing La Marseillaise, against the wishes of the Irishmen present.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) FRA Marcel-Frédéric Lubin-Lebrère
Rugby, Men (Olympic) France 2 Silver