Gérard Gropaiz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGérard André•Gropaiz
Used nameGérard•Gropaiz
Born1 August 1943 in Paris Ve, Paris (FRA)
Died6 October 2012 in Les Mureaux, Yvelines (FRA)
Measurements183 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsRacing Club de France, Paris (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

Gérard Gropaiz competed in two Olympics for France as a freestyle sprinter. In 1962 he was on the French team that won the European Championship in the 4×100 freestyle relay. Later that year, the same quartet won a race in Thionville, France in 3:42.5, setting a world record for the event. Gropaiz also won a silver medal at the 1962 Europeans with the 4×200 freestyle relay team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) FRA Gérard Gropaiz
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 34
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) France 12
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) FRA Gérard Gropaiz
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =15
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) France AC r2/2

Special Notes