Jean Arné
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean Baptiste Pierre•Arné |
| Used name | Jean•Arné |
| Born | 26 February 1891 in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (FRA) |
| Died | 6 May 1917 (aged 26 years 2 months 8 days) in Craonnelle, Aisne (FRA) |
| Measurements | 168 cm |
| Affiliations | SN Bayonne, Bayonne (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
At the 1912 Olympics, Jean Arné was a member of the eights crew of Société Nautique de Bayonne that lost to the eventual bronze winners from Germany in round one. Jean’s sister was married to his teammate Jean Elichagaray.
Arné joined the French infantry in 1911 and reached the position of an adjutant. He was killed in World War I near Reims just two days after his teammate and relative Alphonse Elichagaray and less than 20 kilometres away.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Rowing | FRA |
Jean Arné | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Société Nautique de Bayonne | 2 h1 r1/4 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother-in-law of Jean Elichagaray
- Brother-in-law of Alphonse Elichagaray
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†6 May 1917. Killed during World War I.)