| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean-Claude André•Merkes |
| Used name | Jean-Claude•Merkes |
| Nick/petnames | Coco |
| Born | 27 December 1940 in Bordeaux, Gironde (FRA) |
| Died | 16 August 2024 (aged 83 years 7 months 20 days) in Blaye, Gironde (FRA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 75 kg |
| NOC |  France |
Jean-Claude Merkes was a French field hockey player who represented Girondins in Bordeaux. Merkes played in goal for the team from the early 1960s until the late 1970s. In 1968 he earned a place on the French Olympic squad for the Mexico City Games, where the team finished 10th. After his playing career he remained loyal to his club, where he became a coach.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Hockey | FRA |
Jean-Claude Merkes | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | France | 10 |
