Albert Glandaz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Administrator
SexMale
Full nameAlbert Ernest•Glandaz
Used nameAlbert•Glandaz
Born5 January 1870 in Paris IXe, Paris (FRA)
Died22 March 1943 in Paris VIIIe, Paris (FRA)
AffiliationsCVP, Les Mureaux (FRA) / Yacht Club de France, Paris (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

Albert Glandaz was a sailing enthusiast who competed in the ½-1 ton class at the 1900 Olympics. He served as President of the French Federation of Rowing Clubs and the French Yacht Racing Association, and was an active member of the Touring Club of France. Glandaz was President of the National Sports Committee in 1910 and assumed the Presidency of the NOC for one year, in 1912-1913. Glandaz was co-opted onto the IOC in January 1913 and served until his death in 1943. In the 1920 he produced a study for the IOC on the different forms of yachting.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Sailing FRA Albert Glandaz
Open, Open (Olympic) DNF
½-1 Ton, Open (Olympic) 13
½-1 Ton, Open (Olympic) DNF

Organization roles

Role Organization Tenure NOC As
Member International Olympic Committee 1913—1943 FRA Albert Glandaz