Jean Taris
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean Charles Émile•Taris |
| Used name | Jean•Taris |
| Born | 6 July 1909 in Versailles, Yvelines (FRA) |
| Died | 10 January 1977 in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes (FRA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm |
| Affiliations | SCUF, Paris (FRA) / CN Paris, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jean Taris had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1932 Olympics 400 metres Freestyle; 1st in the 1934 European Championships 400 metres Freestyle, 1st in the 1934 European Championships 1500 metres Freestyle, 2nd in the 1931 European Championships 400 metres Freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRA |
Jean Taris | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 3 h2 r1/2 | ||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRA |
Jean Taris | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRA |
Jean Taris | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m freestyle – 9 June 1930 - 17 April 1938: 2:14.2 (9 June 1930; Paris, FRA), 2:12.2 (24 April 1932; Rheims, FRA); 400 m freestyle – 16 April 1931 - 29 August 1941: 4:47.0 (16 April 1931; Paris, FRA); 800 m freestyle – 30 May 1930 - 16 May 1948: 10:19.6 (30 May 1930; Paris, FRA), 10:17.2 (9 June 1931; Cannes, FRA), 10:15.6 (21 June 1932; Cannes, FRA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (400 m freestyle – 16 April 1931 - 14 August 1933: 4:47.0 (16 April 1931; Paris, FRA); 800 m freestyle – 30 May 1930 - 30 August 1931 and 21 June 1932 - 25 June 1933: 10:19.6 (30 May 1930; Paris, FRA), 10:17.2 (9 June 1931; Cannes, FRA), 10:15.6 (21 June 1932; Cannes, FRA); 3×100 m medley relay – 8 August 1946 - 13 May 1951: 3:16.9 (8 August 1946; Toulouse, FRA), 3:12.3 (16 September 1946; Marseille, FRA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (2–1–0 1931 Paris SWM silver: 400 m freestyle; 1934 Magdeburg SWM gold: 400 m freestyle and 1500 m freestyle)