Joseph Olivier

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph Adolphe Théophile•Olivier
Used nameJoseph•Olivier
Born2 December 1874 in Paris VIe, Paris (FRA)
Died21 May 1901 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine (FRA)
Measurements180 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsStade français, Paris (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Joseph Olivier was a forward who captained the French team that won a gold medal in rugby football at the 1900 Paris Olympics. Olivier played for Stade Français from 1893-1901, winning French titles with them in 1894 and 1895, 1987, and 1989, and losing in the 1896 final. He studied at l’École Albert le Grand d’Arcueil, and later became a landscape architect. Olivier died only eight months after winning his gold medal.

Results

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

Errata

DOB also seen 1 July 1874, but according his birth certificate he was born 2 December 1874.